Drug Interaction Report
3 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- leflunomide
- Vaxchora (cholera vaccine, live)
Interactions between your drugs
leflunomide cholera vaccine, live
Applies to: leflunomide, Vaxchora (cholera vaccine, live)
If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with leflunomide, you should let your doctor know before receiving cholera vaccine, live. The use of cholera vaccine, live has not been adequately studied in patients receiving medications that affect the immune system, and it is not known whether you may have an increased risk of side effects or a reduced response to the vaccine. In some situations, your doctor may want to delay vaccination to give your body time to recover from the effects of leflunomide therapy. If you have recently been vaccinated with cholera vaccine, live, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with leflunomide for a couple of weeks. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Drug and food interactions
leflunomide food
Applies to: leflunomide
Leflunomide can be taken with or without food. It is important to take leflunomide regularly to get the most benefit. Discuss with your doctor the use of alcohol while taking leflunomide. Alcohol and leflunomide can both be damaging to the liver.
cholera vaccine, live food
Applies to: Vaxchora (cholera vaccine, live)
Administration of cholera vaccine, live with food or drink may reduce its effectiveness. Avoid eating or drinking for 60 minutes before and after taking cholera vaccine, live.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No duplication warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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