Drug interactions
Buspirone + Cortisone
Severity: Minor
Buspirone and Cortisone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids have weak CYP3A4 inducing potential, which could slightly lower buspirone exposure. The clinical impact is expected to be small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Buspirone and Cortisone 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
Possible weak CYP3A4 induction by cortisone; not well established.
What to do
No routine adjustment; monitor anxiolytic response if prolonged high-dose steroids are used.
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 Buspirone
- Buspirone + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Buspirone + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Buspirone + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Buspirone + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Buspirone + Selegiline Contraindicated
- Buspirone + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Buspirone with Cortisone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Buspirone and Cortisone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Corticosteroids have weak CYP3A4 inducing potential, which could slightly lower buspirone exposure. The clinical impact is expected to be small.
How serious is the interaction between Buspirone and Cortisone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine adjustment; monitor anxiolytic response if prolonged high-dose steroids are used.
What other medicines interact with Buspirone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Buspirone with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Buspirone page.
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