Dexasone injection and Retrovir (Zidovudine Injection)
Determining the interaction of Dexasone injection and Retrovir (Zidovudine Injection) and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Using zidovudine together with dexamethasone may increase the risk of muscle disorders, including a rare but serious condition called rhabdomyolysis that involves the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. In some cases, rhabdomyolysis can cause kidney damage and even death. Call your doctor immediately if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness while taking the medications, especially if these symptoms are accompanied by fever or dark colored urine. 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.
Professional:MONITOR: Prolonged use of certain nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors may commonly cause myopathy, including rare cases of rhabdomyolysis. It is not known if the risk of myopathy is increased during concurrent administration of other agents associated with myopathy, including corticosteroids, fibric acid derivatives, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, penicillamine, and lipid-lowering doses of niacin.
MANAGEMENT: Clinicians should carefully consider the benefits versus risks prior to prescribing these agents together. Patients should be advised to promptly report any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, particularly if accompanied by malaise or fever. Therapy should be interrupted if myopathy is suspected, and discontinued if myopathy is diagnosed.
- "Product Information. Tyzeka (telbivudine)." IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation, San Diego, CA.
- "Product Information. Retrovir (zidovudine)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Generic Name: dexamethasone
Brand name: De-Sone LA, Dexacen-4, Dexasone, Dexasone LA, Solurex, Solurex LA, Baycadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, DexPak 10 Day Taperpak, DexPak 13 DayTaperpak, DexPak 6 DayTaperpak, Decadron, DexPak, TaperDex, Zema-Pak, ZoDex, Zonacort
Synonyms: Dexasone (injection)
Generic Name: zidovudine
Brand name: Retrovir
Synonyms: Retrovir (oral/injection), Retrovir
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
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