Drug interactions
Dexamethasone-tobramycin + Somatrem
Severity: Moderate
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Somatrem: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Glucocorticoids at higher doses can blunt the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone products such as somatrem. This matters mainly in children treated for growth failure with systemic steroids.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Somatrem 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.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism of growth hormone effects by glucocorticoids.
What to do
Keep glucocorticoid exposure to the lowest effective dose and monitor growth velocity. Adjust the growth hormone dose if the response is inadequate.
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-tobramycin with Somatrem?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Somatrem 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. Glucocorticoids at higher doses can blunt the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone products such as somatrem. This matters mainly in children treated for growth failure with systemic steroids.
How serious is the interaction between Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Somatrem?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Keep glucocorticoid exposure to the lowest effective dose and monitor growth velocity. Adjust the growth hormone dose if the response is inadequate.
What other medicines interact with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dexamethasone-tobramycin with, for example, Capreomycin, Carboplatin, Ciprofloxacin. The full list is on the Dexamethasone-tobramycin page.
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