Drug interactions
Beclomethasone + Deferasirox
Severity: Minor
Beclomethasone and Deferasirox: minor interaction.
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Summary
Deferasirox can cause gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding, and systemic corticosteroids may add to this risk. Inhaled beclomethasone has minimal systemic exposure, making the added risk small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Beclomethasone and Deferasirox have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Beclomethasone belongs to Respiratory; Deferasirox belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive gastrointestinal mucosal injury risk; the contribution from inhaled corticosteroid is limited.
What to do
Be alert for gastrointestinal pain or bleeding, especially in older or high-risk patients. Consider gastroprotection if other risk factors are present.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Beclomethasone
Other interactions of Deferasirox
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Beclomethasone with Deferasirox?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Beclomethasone and Deferasirox have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Deferasirox can cause gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding, and systemic corticosteroids may add to this risk. Inhaled beclomethasone has minimal systemic exposure, making the added risk small.
How serious is the interaction between Beclomethasone and Deferasirox?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Be alert for gastrointestinal pain or bleeding, especially in older or high-risk patients. Consider gastroprotection if other risk factors are present.
What other medicines interact with Beclomethasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Beclomethasone with, for example, Corticorelin, Macimorelin, Sipuleucel-t. The full list is on the Beclomethasone page.
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