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Dexamethasone injection and (+) tuberculin test

Result of checking the interaction of drug Dexamethasone injection and disease (+) tuberculin test for safety when used together.

Check result:

Dexamethasone injection <> (+) tuberculin test

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

In patients with latent tuberculosis or tuberculin reactivity, the use of pharmacologic dosages of corticosteroids may cause a reactivation of the disease. Close monitoring for signs and symptoms of tuberculosis is recommended if corticosteroid therapy is administered to patients with a history of tuberculosis or tuberculin reactivity. During prolonged corticosteroid therapy, tuberculosis chemoprophylaxis may be considered.

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"Product Information. Deltasone (prednisone)." Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI.
"Product Information. Medrol (methylprednisolone)." Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI.
"Product Information. Celestone (betamethasone)." Schering Corporation, Kenilworth, NJ.
"Product Information. Kenalog (triamcinolone)." Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ.
"Product Information. Florinef Acetate (fludrocortisone)." Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ.
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"Product Information. Decadron (dexamethasone)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
"Product Information. Hydrocortone (hydrocortisone)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
"Product Information. Hydeltrasol (prednisolone)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
"Product Information. Cortone Acetate (cortisone)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.

Dexamethasone injection

Generic Name: dexamethasone

Brand Name: Baycadron, Decadron, Dexamethasone Intensol, DexPak, TaperDex, Zema-Pak, ZoDex, Zonacort, DexPak 10 Day Taperpak, DexPak 13 DayTaperpak, DexPak 6 DayTaperpak, De-Sone LA, Dexacen-4, Dexasone, Dexasone LA, Solurex, Solurex LA

Synonyms: Dexamethasone, Dexamethasone (Systemic)

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