Drug interactions
Beclomethasone + Corticorelin
Severity: Moderate
Beclomethasone and Corticorelin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Corticorelin is used to test the pituitary ACTH response, and corticosteroids suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Systemic corticosteroid exposure can blunt the ACTH response and confound interpretation. Inhaled beclomethasone has less effect, but high doses may contribute.
What this interaction means in plain words
Beclomethasone and Corticorelin can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Glucocorticoid negative feedback suppresses pituitary corticotroph responsiveness to corticorelin.
What to do
Interpret corticorelin test results with caution in patients on corticosteroids, and where feasible schedule testing in consultation with the endocrinologist regarding steroid timing.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Beclomethasone with Corticorelin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Beclomethasone and Corticorelin can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Corticorelin is used to test the pituitary ACTH response, and corticosteroids suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Systemic corticosteroid exposure can blunt the ACTH response and confound interpretation. Inhaled beclomethasone has less effect, but high doses may contribute.
How serious is the interaction between Beclomethasone and Corticorelin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Interpret corticorelin test results with caution in patients on corticosteroids, and where feasible schedule testing in consultation with the endocrinologist regarding steroid timing.
What other medicines interact with Beclomethasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Beclomethasone with, for example, Macimorelin, Sipuleucel-t, Aldesleukin. The full list is on the Beclomethasone page.
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