Drug interactions
Danazol + Prednisolone
Severity: Minor
Danazol and Prednisolone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both agents can cause fluid retention, so combined use may increase edema. Patients with heart failure, hypertension or renal impairment are most at risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Danazol and Prednisolone 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 sodium and water retention.
What to do
Monitor weight, blood pressure and edema, especially in patients with cardiac or renal disease.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Danazol with Prednisolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Danazol and Prednisolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both agents can cause fluid retention, so combined use may increase edema. Patients with heart failure, hypertension or renal impairment are most at risk.
How serious is the interaction between Danazol and Prednisolone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor weight, blood pressure and edema, especially in patients with cardiac or renal disease.
What other medicines interact with Prednisolone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Prednisolone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live. The full list is on the Prednisolone page.
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