Drug interactions
Fludrocortisone + Triamcinolone acetonide injectable
Severity: Minor
Fludrocortisone and Triamcinolone acetonide injectable: minor interaction.
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Summary
There is no established pharmacokinetic interaction of clinical relevance. The more important point is additive corticosteroid effects such as fluid retention, hypokalemia, and hyperglycemia when both are used.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fludrocortisone and Triamcinolone acetonide injectable have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
CYP3A4 induction by fludrocortisone is not established; additive corticosteroid pharmacodynamics may occur.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, potassium, and glucose when used together.
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 Fludrocortisone with Triamcinolone acetonide injectable?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fludrocortisone and Triamcinolone acetonide injectable have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. There is no established pharmacokinetic interaction of clinical relevance. The more important point is additive corticosteroid effects such as fluid retention, hypokalemia, and hyperglycemia when both are used.
How serious is the interaction between Fludrocortisone and Triamcinolone acetonide injectable?
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 blood pressure, potassium, and glucose when used together.
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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