TaperDex Interactions
There are 777 drugs known to interact with TaperDex (dexamethasone), along with 23 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions. Of the total drug interactions, 151 are major, 574 are moderate, and 52 are minor.
- View all 777 medications that may interact with TaperDex
- View TaperDex alcohol/food interactions (2)
- View TaperDex disease interactions (23)
Most frequently checked interactions
View interaction reports for TaperDex (dexamethasone) and the medicines listed below.
- acetaminophen
- doxycycline
- ibuprofen
- methocarbamol
- naproxen
- Trezix (acetaminophen / caffeine / dihydrocodeine)
- Vimovo (esomeprazole / naproxen)
- Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)
- ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine)
TaperDex alcohol/food interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food interactions with TaperDex (dexamethasone).
TaperDex disease interactions
There are 23 disease interactions with TaperDex (dexamethasone) which include:
- infections
- prematurity
- (+) tuberculin test
- cirrhosis
- depression/psychoses
- diabetes
- electrolyte imbalance
- fluid retention
- GI perforation
- hyperadrenocorticalism
- hyperlipidemia
- hypothyroidism
- liver disease
- MI
- myasthenia gravis
- myopathy
- ocular herpes simplex
- ocular toxicities
- osteoporosis
- PUD
- scleroderma
- strongyloidiasis
- thromboembolism
More about TaperDex (dexamethasone)
- TaperDex consumer information
- Compare alternatives
- Latest FDA alerts (9)
- Side effects
- Dosage information
- During pregnancy
- Drug class: glucocorticoids
- Breastfeeding
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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. |
Further information
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