Drug Interactions between Decadron with Xylocaine and sodium iodide-i-131
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Decadron with Xylocaine (dexamethasone/lidocaine)
- sodium iodide-i-131
Interactions between your drugs
dexAMETHasone sodium iodide I-131
Applies to: Decadron with Xylocaine (dexamethasone / lidocaine) and sodium iodide-i-131
DexAMETHasone may affect the diagnostic results of sodium iodide I-131. Talk to your doctor before you are scheduled for testing to find out if and for how long you should stop using dexAMETHasone so that it does not interfere with sodium iodide I-131 test results. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
lidocaine dexAMETHasone
Applies to: Decadron with Xylocaine (dexamethasone / lidocaine) and Decadron with Xylocaine (dexamethasone / lidocaine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Drug and food interactions
lidocaine food
Applies to: Decadron with Xylocaine (dexamethasone / lidocaine)
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of lidocaine, which may increase the risk of side effects such as low blood pressure, slow heart rate, irregular heart rhythm, difficulty breathing and convulsions. Cigarette smoking may reduce the blood levels of lidocaine, which may make the medication less effective. It is best to avoid smoking during lidocaine therapy. Consuming cruciferous vegetables (e.G., broccoli, brussels sprouts) may also reduce the blood levels of lidocaine. Talk to a healthcare professional if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
sodium iodide I-131 food
Applies to: sodium iodide-i-131
Iodine may interfere with the uptake of sodium iodide I-131 by the thyroid . A diet low in iodine and iodinated salt is recommended before starting therapy with sodium iodide I-131.
sodium iodide I-131 food
Applies to: sodium iodide-i-131
Multivitamin with minerals may affect the diagnostic results of sodium iodide I-131. Talk to your doctor before you are scheduled for testing to find out if and for how long you should stop using multivitamin with minerals so that it does not interfere with sodium iodide I-131 test results. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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