DexPak 6 DayTaperpak and Hicon Kit
Determining the interaction of DexPak 6 DayTaperpak and Hicon Kit 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:Dexamethasone may affect the diagnostic results of sodium iodide I-131. Talk to your doctor before you are scheduled for testing to find out if and for how long you should stop using dexamethasone so that it does not interfere with sodium iodide I-131 test results. 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:ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Certain drugs may affect the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and/or diagnostic results of radioiodides.
MANAGEMENT: Antithyroid agents such as carbimazole or propylthiouracil should generally be withheld for 1 week before administration of sodium iodide I-131 or I-123, and for a few days afterward. Salicylates, steroids, anticoagulants, antihistamines, antiparasitics, penicillins, sulfonamides, tolbutamide, thiopental, and nitroprusside should generally be withheld for 1 week. Amiodarone, lithium, and benzodiazepines should be withheld for at least 4 weeks.
- "Product Information. Sodium Iodide I-123 (sodium iodide I-123)." GE Healthcare, Princeton, NJ.
Generic Name: dexamethasone
Brand name: Baycadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, DexPak 10 Day Taperpak, DexPak 13 DayTaperpak, DexPak 6 DayTaperpak, De-Sone LA, Dexacen-4, Dexasone, Dexasone LA, Solurex, Solurex LA, Decadron, DexPak, TaperDex, Zema-Pak, ZoDex, Zonacort
Synonyms: DexPak 10 Day Taperpak, DexPak 10 Day TaperPak
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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- DexPak 6 DayTaperpak-Hiprex
- DexPak 6 DayTaperpak-Hist-PSE
- DexPak 6 DayTaperpak-Histafed
- DexPak 6 DayTaperpak-HistaFlex
- DexPak 6 DayTaperpak-Histamine Intradermal
- Hicon Kit-DexPak Jr
- Hicon Kit-Dexrazoxane
- Hicon Kit-Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride
- Hicon Kit-Dexrazoxane Intravenous
- Hicon Kit-Dextenza Insert
- Hicon Kit-Dextenza intraocular