Drug Interaction Report
1 potential interaction and/or warning found for the following 2 drugs:
- belatacept
- varicella virus vaccine
Interactions between your drugs
varicella virus vaccine belatacept
Applies to: varicella virus vaccine, belatacept
If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with belatacept, you should let your doctor know before receiving varicella virus vaccine. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on belatacept, you may be at risk for developing an infection from the vaccine or 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 belatacept therapy. Conversely, if you have recently been vaccinated with varicella virus vaccine, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with belatacept for a few 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
No alcohol/food interactions were found with the drugs in your list. However, this does not necessarily mean no food interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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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