Drug interactions
Fludrocortisone + Ozanimod
Severity: Minor
Fludrocortisone and Ozanimod: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ozanimod reduces circulating lymphocytes and corticosteroids suppress immune responses, so combining them may increase infection risk. The immunosuppressive effect of fludrocortisone at replacement doses is small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fludrocortisone and Ozanimod have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Fludrocortisone belongs to Endocrine; Ozanimod belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive immunosuppression through lymphocyte sequestration and corticosteroid effects.
What to do
Monitor for signs of infection; no dose change is needed at replacement doses of fludrocortisone.
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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Other interactions of Fludrocortisone
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- Ozanimod + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Ozanimod + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Ozanimod + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fludrocortisone with Ozanimod?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fludrocortisone and Ozanimod have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Ozanimod reduces circulating lymphocytes and corticosteroids suppress immune responses, so combining them may increase infection risk. The immunosuppressive effect of fludrocortisone at replacement doses is small.
How serious is the interaction between Fludrocortisone and Ozanimod?
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 for signs of infection; no dose change is needed at replacement doses of fludrocortisone.
What other medicines interact with Fludrocortisone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fludrocortisone with, for example, Mifepristone, Aldesleukin, Amphotericin b. The full list is on the Fludrocortisone page.
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