Drug interactions between Solu-Cortef and Solu-Medrol
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
|---|
| Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) |
| Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) |
Interactions between your drugs
There were no interactions found in our database between Solu-Cortef and Solu-Medrol - however, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
Solu-Cortef
A total of 781 drugs (3367 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Solu-Cortef.
- Solu-Cortef is in the drug class glucocorticoids.
- Solu-Cortef is used to treat the following conditions:
Solu-Medrol
A total of 764 drugs (3328 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Solu-Medrol.
- Solu-Medrol is a member of the drug class glucocorticoids.
- Solu-Medrol is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
methylPREDNISolone food
Applies to: Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone)
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels and effects 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 methylPREDNISolone, do not alter the amounts of these products in your diet without first talking to your doctor or other healthcare professional. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
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:
- hydrocortisone
- methylprednisolone
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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
