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Monday, July 7, 2008

Deltasone Oral

Drug Interactions


Generic Name: PREDNISONE - ORAL
Pronounced: (PRED-nih-sone)

Deltasone Oral Interactions

Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur:

  • aldesleukin
  • mifepristone
  • natalizumab


If you are currently using any of these medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting prednisone.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

  • large doses of aspirin and aspirin-like drugs (salicylates)
  • birth control pills
  • "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin)
  • estrogens
  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as indomethacin, ibuprofen)
  • drugs which decrease blood potassium levels (e.g., amphotericin B, "water pills" such as hydrochlorothiazide and furosemide)
  • drugs which affect certain liver enzymes (CYP 3A4 substrates, inhibitors and inducers such as azole antifungals, macrolide antibiotics, rifamycins, certain anti-seizure medications)


Do not have any vaccinations, immunizations or skin tests while you are using this drug unless specifically directed by your doctor. Live vaccines may cause serious complications (e.g., infection) if given while you are taking this medication. Consult your doctor for details.

Low-dose aspirin, as prescribed by your doctor for heart attack or stroke prevention (usually these dosages are 81-325 milligrams per day), should be continued. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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