Amphotericin B, diuretics: Enhanced risk of hypokalemia. Monitor serum glucose. Antacids, cholestyramine, colestipol: Decreases cortisone*s effect by adsorbing the corticosteroid, decreasing amount absorbed. Separate admin-istration times.
Barbiturates, phenytoin, rifampin: May cause de-creased corticosteroid effects because of in-creased hepatic metabolism. Monitor patient closely.
Cardiac glycosides: If hypokalemia occurs, may increase the risk of toxicity. Use together cau-tiously.
Inactivated vaccines, toxoids: Diminished re-sponse. Avoid concurrent use if possible.
Isoniazid, salicylates: May increase metabolism and cause hyperglycemia, requiring dosage ad-justment of insulin or oral antidiabetic drugs in di-abetic patients.
Oral anticoagulants: Decreased anticoagulant ef-fects. Monitor PT, INR.
NSAIDs: Increased risk of GI ulceration. Monitor children for bleeding. |