Drug interactions
Bisacodyl rectal + Deflazacort
Severity: Minor
Bisacodyl rectal and Deflazacort: minor interaction.
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Summary
Stimulant laxatives can cause intestinal potassium loss, especially with prolonged use, and corticosteroids also promote potassium loss. Together they may contribute to hypokalemia, although occasional rectal bisacodyl use carries little risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bisacodyl rectal and Deflazacort have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive potassium loss through gastrointestinal loss and corticosteroid renal potassium wasting.
What to do
Avoid prolonged or repeated laxative use, and check serum potassium if use is frequent or the patient has other risk factors.
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 Deflazacort
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Deflazacort Contraindicated
- Bcg vaccine live + Deflazacort Contraindicated
- Deflazacort + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal Contraindicated
- Deflazacort + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Deflazacort + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Deflazacort + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bisacodyl rectal with Deflazacort?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bisacodyl rectal and Deflazacort have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Stimulant laxatives can cause intestinal potassium loss, especially with prolonged use, and corticosteroids also promote potassium loss. Together they may contribute to hypokalemia, although occasional rectal bisacodyl use carries little risk.
How serious is the interaction between Bisacodyl rectal and Deflazacort?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid prolonged or repeated laxative use, and check serum potassium if use is frequent or the patient has other risk factors.
What other medicines interact with Deflazacort?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Deflazacort with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal. The full list is on the Deflazacort page.
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