Drug interactions
Dexamethasone-neomycin-polymyxin + Glycerol phenylbutyrate
Severity: Moderate
Dexamethasone-neomycin-polymyxin and Glycerol phenylbutyrate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids promote protein catabolism and may raise plasma ammonia, opposing the ammonia-lowering effect of glycerol phenylbutyrate in urea cycle disorders. This could precipitate hyperammonemia, which is dangerous.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexamethasone-neomycin-polymyxin and Glycerol phenylbutyrate 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-neomycin-polymyxin belongs to Anti Bacterial; Glycerol phenylbutyrate belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Corticosteroid-induced protein catabolism increases ammonia production, counteracting the nitrogen-scavenging effect.
What to do
Monitor plasma ammonia closely when systemic dexamethasone is used. Adjust the glycerol phenylbutyrate dose as needed.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dexamethasone-neomycin-polymyxin with Glycerol phenylbutyrate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexamethasone-neomycin-polymyxin and Glycerol phenylbutyrate 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. Corticosteroids promote protein catabolism and may raise plasma ammonia, opposing the ammonia-lowering effect of glycerol phenylbutyrate in urea cycle disorders. This could precipitate hyperammonemia, which is dangerous.
How serious is the interaction between Dexamethasone-neomycin-polymyxin and Glycerol phenylbutyrate?
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 plasma ammonia closely when systemic dexamethasone is used. Adjust the glycerol phenylbutyrate dose as needed.
What other medicines interact with Dexamethasone-neomycin-polymyxin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dexamethasone-neomycin-polymyxin with, for example, Ketorolac, Lapatinib, Levofloxacin. The full list is on the Dexamethasone-neomycin-polymyxin page.
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