Drug interactions
Somatropin + Triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable
Severity: Minor
Somatropin and Triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glucocorticoids at supraphysiologic doses can blunt the growth-promoting effect of somatropin. Intra-articular extended-release triamcinolone gives mainly local exposure, so the effect on growth is usually small, though it may matter in children receiving repeated doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Somatropin and Triamcinolone acetonide extended-release 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
Glucocorticoids antagonize growth hormone action on growth, and somatropin inhibits 11-beta-HSD-1, which alters cortisol activation.
What to do
Monitor growth velocity in children receiving both and use the lowest effective corticosteroid dose. Watch for unmasked adrenal insufficiency in patients with pituitary disease.
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 Somatropin with Triamcinolone acetonide extended-release injectable?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Somatropin and Triamcinolone acetonide extended-release 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. Glucocorticoids at supraphysiologic doses can blunt the growth-promoting effect of somatropin. Intra-articular extended-release triamcinolone gives mainly local exposure, so the effect on growth is usually small, though it may matter in children receiving repeated doses.
How serious is the interaction between Somatropin and Triamcinolone acetonide extended-release 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 growth velocity in children receiving both and use the lowest effective corticosteroid dose. Watch for unmasked adrenal insufficiency in patients with pituitary disease.
What other medicines interact with Somatropin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Somatropin with, for example, Acarbose, Albiglutide, Alogliptin-metformin. The full list is on the Somatropin page.
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