Drug interactions
Dexamethasone + Mesalamine
Severity: Minor
Dexamethasone and Mesalamine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids may increase renal clearance of salicylates, which could slightly lower mesalamine levels. The effect is theoretical for mesalamine, and the combination is commonly used in inflammatory bowel disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexamethasone and Mesalamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Dexamethasone belongs to Endocrine; Mesalamine belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Corticosteroids may increase renal clearance of salicylate; effect on mesalamine is theoretical.
What to do
No adjustment is needed. Monitor disease control, especially when tapering the steroid.
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 Dexamethasone with Mesalamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dexamethasone and Mesalamine 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 may increase renal clearance of salicylates, which could slightly lower mesalamine levels. The effect is theoretical for mesalamine, and the combination is commonly used in inflammatory bowel disease.
How serious is the interaction between Dexamethasone and Mesalamine?
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 adjustment is needed. Monitor disease control, especially when tapering the steroid.
What other medicines interact with Mesalamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mesalamine with, for example, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live, Varicella virus vaccine live, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Mesalamine page.
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