Drug interactions between Orapred and Prelone
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
|---|
| Orapred (prednisolone) |
| Prelone (prednisolone) |
Interactions between your drugs
Orapred
A total of 758 drugs (3305 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Orapred.
- Orapred is in the drug class glucocorticoids.
- Orapred is used to treat the following conditions:
Prelone
A total of 758 drugs (3305 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Prelone.
- Prelone is a member of the drug class glucocorticoids.
- Prelone is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
No results found in our database - however, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Cortisones
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'cortisones' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'cortisones' category:
- prednisolone (active ingredient in Orapred (prednisolone))
- prednisolone (active ingredient in Prelone (prednisolone))
Note: The benefits of taking this combination of medicines may outweigh any risks associated with therapeutic duplication. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor. Always check with your healthcare provider to determine if any adjustments to your medications are needed.
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 information available. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
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