Can you take Somatropin with Vancenase AQ?
1 drug interaction and 29 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- somatropin
- Vancenase AQ (beclomethasone nasal)
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
somatropin beclomethasone nasal
Applies to: somatropin and Vancenase AQ (beclomethasone nasal)
Talk to your healthcare provider before using somatropin together with beclomethasone nasal as somatropin may alter the blood levels and effects of beclomethasone nasal. The importance of this interaction may be higher in certain patients, depending on what beclomethasone nasal is being used to treat. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes during treatment with these medications. 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.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
somatropin Alcohol (Ethanol)
Applies to: somatropin
Talk to your healthcare provider before using somatropin together with caffeine as somatropin may alter the blood levels and effects of caffeine. The importance of this interaction may be higher in certain patients, depending on what caffeine is being used to treat. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes during treatment with these medications. 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.
Moderate:
somatropin Alcohol (Ethanol)
Applies to: somatropin
Talk to your healthcare provider before using somatropin together with ethanol (alcohol) as somatropin may alter the blood levels and effects of ethanol (alcohol). The importance of this interaction may be higher in certain patients, depending on what ethanol (alcohol) is being used to treat. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes during treatment with these medications. 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.
Moderate:
somatropin Caffeine
Applies to: somatropin
Talk to your healthcare provider before using somatropin together with caffeine as somatropin may alter the blood levels and effects of caffeine. The importance of this interaction may be higher in certain patients, depending on what caffeine is being used to treat. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes during treatment with these medications. 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.
Moderate:
somatropin Caffeine
Applies to: somatropin
Talk to your healthcare provider before using somatropin together with ethanol (alcohol) as somatropin may alter the blood levels and effects of ethanol (alcohol). The importance of this interaction may be higher in certain patients, depending on what ethanol (alcohol) is being used to treat. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your healthcare provider if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes during treatment with these medications. 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.
Disease interactions
25 potential interactions Applies to: 24 conditions, including Underactive Thyroid, Weight Loss, Osteoporosis, Breast Cancer, and Sleep Apnea.
Acute Abdomen
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Acute Abdomen.
Treatment with somatropin and somatrogon is contraindicated in patients with acute critical illness due to any complications following open heart surgery, abdominal surgery, multiple trauma, or acute respiratory failure. Patients with these conditions have an increased risk of mortality.
Bladder Cancer
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Bladder Cancer.
Somatropin and somatrogon are contraindicated in the presence of any active malignancy. Any preexistent malignancy should be inactive and its treatment should be completed prior to somatropin therapy. This includes the presence of any intracranial tumor. Somatropin and somatrogon should be discontinued if there is any evidence of recurrence.
Brain Tumor
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Brain Tumor.
Somatropin and somatrogon are contraindicated in the presence of any active malignancy. Any preexistent malignancy should be inactive and its treatment should be completed prior to somatropin therapy. This includes the presence of any intracranial tumor. Somatropin and somatrogon should be discontinued if there is any evidence of recurrence.
Breast Cancer
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Breast Cancer.
Somatropin and somatrogon are contraindicated in the presence of any active malignancy. Any preexistent malignancy should be inactive and its treatment should be completed prior to somatropin therapy. This includes the presence of any intracranial tumor. Somatropin and somatrogon should be discontinued if there is any evidence of recurrence.
Cataract
Moderate:
Vancenase AQ
The beclomethasone nasal in Vancenase AQ has a moderate potential interaction with Cataract.
Prolonged use of corticosteroids may cause posterior subcapsular cataracts and elevated intraocular pressure, the latter of which may lead to glaucoma and/or damage to the optic nerves. Therapy with corticosteroids should be administered cautiously nonetheless in patients with a history of cataracts, glaucoma, or increased intraocular pressure. Although adverse effects of corticosteroids may be minimized by local rather than systemic administration, the risks are not entirely abolished. Inhaled and nasally applied drug may be absorbed into the circulation, especially when large doses are used. It is important that the recommended dosages of the individual products not be exceeded and that the lowest effective dosage be used.
Diabetes Mellitus
Moderate:
somatropin
Somatropin has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.
The use of growth hormone has been associated with resistance to insulin. Patients with diabetes mellitus or impaired glucose tolerance should be observed closely during therapy. The dose of antihyperglycemic drugs (insulin or oral/injectable agents) may require adjustment.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Diabetic Retinopathy.
Somatropin, somatrogon , and lonapegsomatropin are contraindicated in patients with active proliferative or severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy since treatment may worsen condition.
Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension
Moderate:
Vancenase AQ
The beclomethasone nasal in Vancenase AQ has a moderate potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.
Prolonged use of corticosteroids may cause posterior subcapsular cataracts and elevated intraocular pressure, the latter of which may lead to glaucoma and/or damage to the optic nerves. Therapy with corticosteroids should be administered cautiously nonetheless in patients with a history of cataracts, glaucoma, or increased intraocular pressure. Although adverse effects of corticosteroids may be minimized by local rather than systemic administration, the risks are not entirely abolished. Inhaled and nasally applied drug may be absorbed into the circulation, especially when large doses are used. It is important that the recommended dosages of the individual products not be exceeded and that the lowest effective dosage be used.
Herpetic Keratitis
Moderate:
Vancenase AQ
The beclomethasone nasal in Vancenase AQ has a moderate potential interaction with Herpetic Keratitis.
Pharmacologic dosages of corticosteroids may increase the risk of corneal perforation in patients with ocular herpes simplex. Therapy with inhaled and nasal corticosteroids should be administered cautiously in such patients.
Hyperadrenocorticism
Moderate:
Vancenase AQ
The beclomethasone nasal in Vancenase AQ has a moderate potential interaction with Hyperadrenocorticism.
The use of corticosteroids may rarely precipitate or aggravate conditions of hyperadrenocorticism. Although adverse effects of corticosteroids may be minimized by local rather than systemic administration, the risks are not entirely abolished. Inhaled and nasally applied drug may be absorbed into the circulation, especially when large doses are used. It is important that the recommended dosages of the individual products not be exceeded and that the lowest effective dosage be used. The development of symptoms such as menstrual irregularities, acneiform lesions, cataracts and cushingoid features during inhaled or nasal corticosteroid therapy may indicate excessive use.
Infection
Moderate:
Vancenase AQ
The beclomethasone nasal in Vancenase AQ has a moderate potential interaction with Infection.
The immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroids, particularly in higher dosages, may decrease host resistance to infectious agents, decrease the ability to localize infections, and mask the symptoms of infection. Secondary infections may be more likely to develop. Therapy with corticosteroids should be administered cautiously in patients with an infection, particularly active or quiescent tuberculosis or in hepatitis B carriers. Monitor patients for any new or worsening infection and use with caution in these patients. A serious or even fatal course of chickenpox and measles can occur in susceptible patients. It is important that the recommended dosages of the individual products not be exceeded and that the lowest effective dosage be used.
Lung Cancer
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Lung Cancer.
Somatropin and somatrogon are contraindicated in the presence of any active malignancy. Any preexistent malignancy should be inactive and its treatment should be completed prior to somatropin therapy. This includes the presence of any intracranial tumor. Somatropin and somatrogon should be discontinued if there is any evidence of recurrence.
Osteoporosis
Moderate:
Vancenase AQ
The beclomethasone nasal in Vancenase AQ has a moderate potential interaction with Osteoporosis.
Prolonged use of inhaled corticosteroids may be associated with a reduction in bone density. This effect appears to be dose-related and has been reported primarily with high dosages (800 mcg/day or more of beclomethasone or equivalent for 1 year or greater). Reduced levels of total body calcium have also been demonstrated in patients receiving lower dosages. Long-term therapy with inhaled and nasal corticosteroids should be administered cautiously in patients with osteoporosis. It is important that the recommended dosages of the individual products not be exceeded and that the lowest effective dosage be used.
Papilledema Associated with Increased Intracranial Pressure
Moderate:
somatropin
Somatropin has a moderate potential interaction with Papilledema Associated with Increased Intracranial Pressure.
Intracranial hypertension with papilledema, visual changes, nausea and/or vomiting has been reported in a small number of patients treated with somatropin, somatrogon , and lonapegsomatropin . Fundoscopic examination should be performed before treatment initiation to exclude preexisting papilledema, and should be continued periodically during treatment. If papilledema is observed during treatment, therapy should be stopped. Treatment could be restarted at a lower dose once intracranial hypertension has been resolved. Patients with Turner Syndrome might be at increased risk of developing intracranial hypertension.
Prostate Cancer
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Prostate Cancer.
Somatropin and somatrogon are contraindicated in the presence of any active malignancy. Any preexistent malignancy should be inactive and its treatment should be completed prior to somatropin therapy. This includes the presence of any intracranial tumor. Somatropin and somatrogon should be discontinued if there is any evidence of recurrence.
Pulmonary Impairment
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Pulmonary Impairment.
Treatment with somatropin and somatrogon is contraindicated in patients with acute critical illness due to any complications following open heart surgery, abdominal surgery, multiple trauma, or acute respiratory failure. Patients with these conditions have an increased risk of mortality.
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Pulmonary Impairment.
Somatropin and somatrogon is contraindicated in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome who are severely obese, have a history of upper airway obstruction or sleep apnea, or have severe respiratory impairment. There have been reports of sudden death when somatropin was used in such patients.
Scoliosis
Moderate:
somatropin
Somatropin has a moderate potential interaction with Scoliosis.
Progression of scoliosis can occur in patients who experience rapid growth. Since somatropin and somatrogon increase growth rate, children with a history of scoliosis should be monitored for progression of this condition. Physicians should be alert for this skeletal abnormality which can be commonly seen in patients with Turner and Prader-Willi syndromes, and can manifest during somatropin and somatrogon treatment.
Sepsis
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Sepsis.
Treatment with somatropin and somatrogon is contraindicated in patients with acute critical illness due to any complications following open heart surgery, abdominal surgery, multiple trauma, or acute respiratory failure. Patients with these conditions have an increased risk of mortality.
Skin Cancer
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Skin Cancer.
Somatropin and somatrogon are contraindicated in the presence of any active malignancy. Any preexistent malignancy should be inactive and its treatment should be completed prior to somatropin therapy. This includes the presence of any intracranial tumor. Somatropin and somatrogon should be discontinued if there is any evidence of recurrence.
Sleep Apnea
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Sleep Apnea.
Somatropin and somatrogon is contraindicated in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome who are severely obese, have a history of upper airway obstruction or sleep apnea, or have severe respiratory impairment. There have been reports of sudden death when somatropin was used in such patients.
Tuberculosis, Latent
Moderate:
Vancenase AQ
The beclomethasone nasal in Vancenase AQ has a moderate potential interaction with Tuberculosis, Latent.
The immunosuppressant and anti-inflammatory effects of corticosteroids, particularly in higher dosages, may decrease host resistance to infectious agents, decrease the ability to localize infections, and mask the symptoms of infection. Secondary infections may be more likely to develop. Therapy with corticosteroids should be administered cautiously in patients with an infection, particularly active or quiescent tuberculosis or in hepatitis B carriers. Monitor patients for any new or worsening infection and use with caution in these patients. A serious or even fatal course of chickenpox and measles can occur in susceptible patients. It is important that the recommended dosages of the individual products not be exceeded and that the lowest effective dosage be used.
Turner Syndrome
Moderate:
somatropin
Somatropin has a moderate potential interaction with Turner Syndrome.
Somatropin may increase the risk of otitis media in patients with Turner syndrome. These patients should be evaluated carefully for otitis media and other ear disorders as they have an increased risk of ear and hearing disorders.
Underactive Thyroid
Moderate:
somatropin
Somatropin has a moderate potential interaction with Underactive Thyroid.
The use of growth hormone has been associated with the development of hypothyroidism. Patients should be monitored baseline and periodically for adequate thyroid function. Inadequate treatment of hypothyroidism may inhibit the optimal response to growth hormone.
Weight Loss
Major:
somatropin
Somatropin has a major potential interaction with Weight Loss.
Somatropin and somatrogon is contraindicated in patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome who are severely obese, have a history of upper airway obstruction or sleep apnea, or have severe respiratory impairment. There have been reports of sudden death when somatropin was used in such patients.
More resources
somatropin
A total of 654 drugs are known to interact with somatropin.
- Somatropin is in the drug class growth hormones.
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Somatropin is used to treat the following conditions:
- Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency
- AIDS Related Wasting
- Burns, Nitrogen Retention (off-label)
- Cachexia
- Growth Retardation, Chronic Renal Failure
- Hypopituitarism (off-label)
- Idiopathic Short Stature
- Noonan's Syndrome
- Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Short Stature for Age
- Turner Syndrome
- Unintentional Loss of Body Weight
Vancenase AQ
A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with Vancenase AQ.
- Vancenase aq is in the drug class nasal steroids.
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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