Drug Interactions between colesevelam and Decadron with Xylocaine
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- colesevelam
- Decadron with Xylocaine (dexamethasone/lidocaine)
Interactions between your drugs
dexAMETHasone colesevelam
Applies to: Decadron with Xylocaine (dexamethasone / lidocaine) and colesevelam
Bile acid binding resins such as cholestyramine, colestipol, and colesevelam may interfere with the absorption of dexAMETHasone and reduce its levels in the bloodstream. This may make the medication less effective in treating your condition. To minimize the possibility of interaction, it is recommended that you separate the dosing times of the bile acid binding resin and other oral medications. If you are taking cholestyramine or colestipol, you should take dexAMETHasone at least 1 hour before or 4 to 6 hours after the cholestyramine or colestipol dose. If you are taking colesevelam, you should take dexAMETHasone at least 4 hours before the colesevelam dose, or separate the dosing times by as much as possible if a 4 hour interval is not achievable. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns. 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.
lidocaine dexAMETHasone
Applies to: Decadron with Xylocaine (dexamethasone / lidocaine) and Decadron with Xylocaine (dexamethasone / lidocaine)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Drug and food interactions
lidocaine food
Applies to: Decadron with Xylocaine (dexamethasone / lidocaine)
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of lidocaine, which may increase the risk of side effects such as low blood pressure, slow heart rate, irregular heart rhythm, difficulty breathing and convulsions. Cigarette smoking may reduce the blood levels of lidocaine, which may make the medication less effective. It is best to avoid smoking during lidocaine therapy. Consuming cruciferous vegetables (e.G., broccoli, brussels sprouts) may also reduce the blood levels of lidocaine. Talk to a healthcare professional if you have any questions or concerns. 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.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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