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drug interaction(s) of statins with influenza virus vaccines
Drug interactions:
- titers to various influenza strains are up to 2/3 lower in elderly taking statins versus those not taking them
- lower vaccine effectiveness against such acute illnesses by ~10-20% among those on statins
Properties
DRUGS: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
influenza virus vaccine
References
- Elia J, Sadoughi S, Saitz R
Statins Seem to Reduce Efficacy of Flu Vaccines
Physician's First Watch, Oct 29, 2015
David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief
Massachusetts Medical Society
http://www.jwatch.org
- Black S, Nicolay U, Del Giudice G, Rappuoli R.
Influence of Statins on Influenza Vaccine Response in Elderly
Individuals.
J Infect Dis. 2015 Oct 28. pii: jiv456. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 26516142