Drug Interaction Report
5 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- leflunomide
- Tetramune (diphtheria toxoid / haemophilus b conjugate (hboc) vaccine / pertussis, whole cell / tetanus toxoid)
Interactions between your drugs
tetanus toxoid leflunomide
Applies to: Tetramune (diphtheria toxoid / haemophilus b conjugate (hboc) vaccine / pertussis, whole cell / tetanus toxoid), leflunomide
If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with leflunomide, you should let your doctor know before receiving tetanus toxoid. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on leflunomide, you may have 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 tetanus toxoid, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with leflunomide for a couple of weeks or more. 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.
diphtheria toxoid leflunomide
Applies to: Tetramune (diphtheria toxoid / haemophilus b conjugate (hboc) vaccine / pertussis, whole cell / tetanus toxoid), leflunomide
If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with leflunomide, you should let your doctor know before receiving diphtheria toxoid. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on leflunomide, you may have 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 diphtheria toxoid, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with leflunomide for a couple of weeks or more. 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.
pertussis, whole cell leflunomide
Applies to: Tetramune (diphtheria toxoid / haemophilus b conjugate (hboc) vaccine / pertussis, whole cell / tetanus toxoid), leflunomide
If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with leflunomide, you should let your doctor know before receiving pertussis, whole cell. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on leflunomide, you may have 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 pertussis, whole cell, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with leflunomide for a couple of weeks or more. 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.
leflunomide haemophilus b conjugate (HbOC) vaccine
Applies to: leflunomide, Tetramune (diphtheria toxoid / haemophilus b conjugate (hboc) vaccine / pertussis, whole cell / tetanus toxoid)
If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with leflunomide, you should let your doctor know before receiving haemophilus b conjugate (HbOC) vaccine. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on leflunomide, you may have 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 haemophilus b conjugate (HbOC) vaccine, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with leflunomide for a couple of weeks or more. 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.
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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