Drug interactions
Dexamethasone + Ozanimod
Severity: Moderate
Dexamethasone and Ozanimod: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs have immunosuppressive effects, so concurrent use may increase infection risk. The effect may persist for weeks after ozanimod discontinuation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexamethasone and Ozanimod can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Dexamethasone belongs to Endocrine; Ozanimod belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive immunosuppression from lymphocyte sequestration by ozanimod and glucocorticoid effects.
What to do
Monitor for infection and limit corticosteroid duration where possible. Take into account the prolonged pharmacodynamic effect of ozanimod when switching therapies.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Dexamethasone
- Bcg vaccine live + Dexamethasone Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Rilpivirine Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Smallpox vaccine live Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Varicella virus vaccine live Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Yellow fever vaccine Contraindicated
Other interactions of Ozanimod
- Isocarboxazid + Ozanimod Contraindicated
- Linezolid + Ozanimod Contraindicated
- Ozanimod + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Ozanimod + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Ozanimod + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Ozanimod + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dexamethasone with Ozanimod?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexamethasone and Ozanimod can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Both drugs have immunosuppressive effects, so concurrent use may increase infection risk. The effect may persist for weeks after ozanimod discontinuation.
How serious is the interaction between Dexamethasone and Ozanimod?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for infection and limit corticosteroid duration where possible. Take into account the prolonged pharmacodynamic effect of ozanimod when switching therapies.
What other medicines interact with Dexamethasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dexamethasone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Mifepristone, Rilpivirine. The full list is on the Dexamethasone page.
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