Drug interactions
Isavuconazole + Prednisone
Severity: Minor
Isavuconazole and Prednisone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Prednisone is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and could slightly lower isavuconazole exposure; the effect is likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Isavuconazole and Prednisone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Isavuconazole belongs to Anti Fungals; Prednisone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Weak CYP3A4 induction by corticosteroid may increase isavuconazole clearance.
What to do
No routine adjustment; monitor clinical response to antifungal therapy.
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 Isavuconazole
- Carbamazepine + Isavuconazole Contraindicated
- Efavirenz + Isavuconazole Contraindicated
- Etravirine + Isavuconazole Contraindicated
- Isavuconazole + Ketoconazole Contraindicated
- Isavuconazole + Phenobarbitone Contraindicated
- Isavuconazole + Phenytoin Contraindicated
Other interactions of Prednisone
- Bcg vaccine live + Prednisone Contraindicated
- Measles vaccine + Prednisone Contraindicated
- Mifepristone + Prednisone Contraindicated
- Prednisone + Radium-223 dichloride Contraindicated
- Prednisone + Smallpox vaccine live Contraindicated
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Prednisone Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Isavuconazole with Prednisone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Isavuconazole and Prednisone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Prednisone is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and could slightly lower isavuconazole exposure; the effect is likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Isavuconazole and Prednisone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine adjustment; monitor clinical response to antifungal therapy.
What other medicines interact with Isavuconazole?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Isavuconazole with, for example, Carbamazepine, Efavirenz, Etravirine. The full list is on the Isavuconazole page.
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