Drug Interactions between methylprednisolone and pegaspargase
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- methylprednisolone
- pegaspargase
Interactions between your drugs
methylPREDNISolone pegaspargase
Applies to: methylprednisolone and pegaspargase
Using methylPREDNISolone together with pegaspargase may increase your blood sugar levels. Also, this combination may increase your risks of bone-tissue death (osteonecrosis), bleeding or blood clots. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. Contact your doctor if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst, increased hunger, and increased urination. Also, contact your doctor if you experience bone pain or any unusual bleeding or bruising; red or black, tarry stools; coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds. Also be alert to potential signs and symptoms of blood clots such as chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden loss of vision, or pain, redness or swelling in an extremity, and seek immediate medical attention if they occur. 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.
Drug and food interactions
methylPREDNISolone food
Applies to: methylprednisolone
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as methylPREDNISolone. You may want to limit your consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with methylPREDNISolone. However, if you have been regularly consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the medication, then it is advisable for you to talk with your doctor before changing the amounts of these products in your diet, as this may alter the effects of your medication. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
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. |
Further information
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