Drug interactions
Oxandrolone + Prednisone
Severity: Minor
Oxandrolone and Prednisone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Anabolic steroids such as oxandrolone and systemic corticosteroids can each cause sodium and fluid retention. Used together, they may increase edema, which matters in patients with heart, renal or hepatic disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Oxandrolone 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.
Why it happens
Additive sodium and water retention from androgenic and glucocorticoid effects.
What to do
Monitor body weight and edema, particularly in patients with heart failure, cirrhosis or renal impairment. Reduce doses or add diuretic therapy if edema develops.
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 Oxandrolone with Prednisone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Oxandrolone 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. Anabolic steroids such as oxandrolone and systemic corticosteroids can each cause sodium and fluid retention. Used together, they may increase edema, which matters in patients with heart, renal or hepatic disease.
How serious is the interaction between Oxandrolone 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: Monitor body weight and edema, particularly in patients with heart failure, cirrhosis or renal impairment. Reduce doses or add diuretic therapy if edema develops.
What other medicines interact with Prednisone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Prednisone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Measles vaccine, Mifepristone. The full list is on the Prednisone page.
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