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Mifepristone + Prednisolone

Gravidade: Contraindicada

Mifepristone and Prednisolone: contraindicated interaction.

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Resumo

Mifepristone antagonizes glucocorticoid receptors and can reduce the effect of corticosteroids. In patients on long-term steroid treatment this may cause adrenal insufficiency or loss of disease control, and labeling lists chronic corticosteroid therapy as a contraindication.

O que esta interação significa em palavras simples

Mifepristone and Prednisolone are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two.

Mifepristone belongs to Endocrine; Prednisolone belongs to Endocrine.

Nível de evidência: Moderate

Por que acontece

Mifepristone blocks glucocorticoid receptors, opposing the effect of prednisolone.

O que fazer

Do not use mifepristone in patients on long-term corticosteroid therapy. Seek specialist advice if both are needed, as standard steroid doses may be ineffective.

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Perguntas frequentes

Can I take Mifepristone with Prednisolone?

MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Mifepristone and Prednisolone are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two. Mifepristone antagonizes glucocorticoid receptors and can reduce the effect of corticosteroids. In patients on long-term steroid treatment this may cause adrenal insufficiency or loss of disease control, and labeling lists chronic corticosteroid therapy as a contraindication.

How serious is the interaction between Mifepristone and Prednisolone?

MediHelp rates it contraindicated, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not use mifepristone in patients on long-term corticosteroid therapy. Seek specialist advice if both are needed, as standard steroid doses may be ineffective.

What other medicines interact with Prednisolone?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Prednisolone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live. The full list is on the Prednisolone page.

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