rabies vaccine, human diploid cell Health Article

What other drugs will affect rabies vaccine?

Before receiving this vaccine, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

• chemotherapy or radiation cancer treatments;

• cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf);

• sirolimus (Rapamune), tacrolimus (Prograf);

• basiliximab (Simulect), efalizumab (Raptiva), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone);

• mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept);

• azathioprine (Imuran), leflunomide (Arava), etanercept (Enbrel);

• a steroid medicine such as betamethasone (Celestone), cortisone (Cortone), dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexone), hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone), methylprednisolone (Medrol), prednisolone (Prelone, Pediapred), prednisone (Orasone, Deltasone, others), or triamcinolone (Aristocort); or

• an inhaled or nasal steroid such as beclomethasone (Qvar, Beclovent, Beconase, Vanceril, Vancenase), budesonide (Pulmicort, Rhinocort), flunisolide (Aerobid, Nasalide, Nasarel), fluticasone (Flovent, Flonase), mometasone (Nasonex), or triamcinolone (Azmacort, Nasacort).

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to receive rabies vaccine, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect rabies vaccine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use, and other vaccines you receive. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your doctor or pharmacist may have additional information about rabies vaccine. You may also find additional information from your local health department or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.