Understanding Dexamethasone

Medication Interactions

Dexamethasone has over 650 medication interactions. Over one hundred of these are major ones! This is why patients need to inform their doctor of all their current medications. The list must include prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, and supplements! The pharmacist will check this list as well! Verifying current medications helps prevent interactions.

This drug interacts with many cancer medicines. One example is rilpivirine! Thus, patients must not take it with these medications. In addition, this drug makes some of these medicines less effective. One example of this is dasatinib. Patients need adjusted doses when they have to have both medications! Close monitoring is also essential. Other interactions exist with blood thinners, antiplatelets, and some anti-inflammatories. Thus, patients must practice caution! Patients taking Aspirin every day must talk to their doctor about this. They often need to discontinue it while they are on this prescription.