What other drugs will affect diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccines?

Before receiving the DTaP vaccine, tell the doctor if the child is using any of the following medications:an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;cancer chemotherapy or radiation;azathioprine (Imuran);basiliximab (Simulect);cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf);etanercept (Enbrel);leflunomide (Arava);muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone);mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept);sirolimus (Rapamune); ortacrolimus (Prograf).

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect the DTaP vaccine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications the child uses. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors.

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