Warnings


What may interact with Adacel?

-immune globulin
-medicines that suppress your immune function like adalimumab, anakinra, infliximab
-medicines to treat cancer
-medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin, enoxaparin, and dalteparin
-steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Adacel?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-blood disorders like hemophilia
-fever or infection
-immune system problems
-neurologic disease
-seizures
-an unusual or allergic reaction to vaccines, thimerosal, latex, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Adacel?

See your health care provider for all shots of this vaccine as directed. To have protection from infection, you must have 3 shots of this vaccine plus boosters as needed. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious or unusual side effects after getting this vaccine.

Where should I keep my medicine?

This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.