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What medications are not contraindicated for vaccination?

April 26, 2017contraindicated medications vaccination

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What medications are not contraindicated for vaccination?

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Certain antibiotics and immunosuppressing drugs are contraindicated. However, many medicines are not contraindicated. The following list of medications, while NOT ALL INCLUSIVE, ARE NOT CONTRAINDICATIONS for vaccination. However, when in doubt, potential vaccinees being treated with the following medications should CONSULT WITH THEIR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Hydrocortisone for hormone replacement therapy Seizure medications Penicillin Sulfa [Note: Sulfa (as in trimethoprim sulfa) and sulfites (used as stabilizers/preservatives in drugs) are two different things.] Mesalamine Coumadin Anti-viral drugs (i.e. Acyclovir, Zovirax which are not specific for orthopox viruses.

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Certain antibiotics and immunosuppressing drugs are contraindicated. However, many medicines are not contraindicated. The following list of medications, while NOT ALL INCLUSIVE, are NOT CONTRAINDICATIONS for vaccination. However, when in doubt, potential vaccinees being treated with the following medications should CONSULT WITH THEIR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.