Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Immunosuppression
Clinical narrative: Brings down the immune system; This is spontaneous report from a Pfizer sponsored program from a contactable consumer (patient). This female patient of unspecified age received BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE) via an unspecified route of administration on an unspecified date as single dose for COVID-19 immunisation; gabapentin, teriflunomide (AUBAGIO), carbamazepine (CARBATROL), all via an unspecified route of administration from an unspecified date to an unspecified date at an unspecified dose for an unspecified indication. Medical history included multiple sclerosis (diagnosed 14 years ago). Concomitant medications were unknown. The patient mentioned that she got a Tetanus shot 16 years ago and caused her to experience a series of electrical shocks known as "Lhermettis sign". The patient also mentioned that she no longer experiences the electrical shocks for 4 years and mentioned it could be brought about by the effects of the Tetanus shot wearing off. The patient also mentioned that she was taking in a medication that brought down the immune system ("Byzyul" unable to confirm correct spelling) along with anticonvulsants known as Carbatrol and Gabapentin, as well as "Aubagio". The patient stated that she took this in like a maintenance. The patient also mentioned that the needle size used by the pharmacist/vaccination provider when administering the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine on her first shot was a little bit shorter as compared to the "long needle" used during administration that she saw on television. She also stated that her son (unable to obtain age information) who got the same vaccine shot on the same pharmacy did not experience any side effects. The patient wanted to know if the electric shocks (lhermettis sign) that she experienced after her tetanus shot 16 years ago would be triggered again after getting the Pfizer BioNtech Covid-19 Vaccine. The patient wanted to know if there was anything in the ingredients of the Pfizer BioNtech Covid-19 Vaccine that could potentially harm her. The patient stated that she is taking in a medication that brings down the immune system ("Byzyul" unable to confirm correct spelling) along with anticonvulsants known as Carbatrol and Gabapentin, as well as "Aubagio" and wanted to confirm if there is interaction information between these medications and the Pfizer Biontech Covid-19 Vaccine. The patient wanted to know if people with Multiple Sclerosis are included in the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine clinical trial study. The patient wanted to let Pfizer know that they have to continue with the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine studies focused on multiple sclerosis patients. Action taken with gabapentin, teriflunomide and carbamazepine was unknown. Outcome of the event was unknown.   Pfizer is a marketing authorization holder of [gabapentin] in the country of incidence or the country where the product was purchased (if different). This may be a duplicate report if another marketing authorization holder of [gabapentin] has submitted the same report to the regulatory authorities.  The lot number for the vaccine, [BNT162B2], was not provided and will be requested during follow up.