Pheasant's Eye - Betamethasone valerate Interaction

Interaction Details

Betamethasone valerate is classified as belonging to the following category: Corticosteroids

Theoretically, using pheasant's eye with prolonged corticosteroid therapy can cause cardiac glycoside toxicity.
Pheasant's eye contains cardiac glycosides. Concomitant use of corticosteroids with pheasant's eye can increase the therapeutic and adverse effects of long-term corticosteroid use due to potassium depletion and electrolyte imbalance.

Interaction Rating

Likelihood of Occurrence

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists

References

• Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.

Betamethasone valerate Overview

• Betamethasone topical is used to treat the itching, redness, dryness, crusting, scaling, inflammation, and discomfort of various skin conditions, including psoriasis (a skin disease in which red, scaly patches form on some areas of the body) and eczema (a skin disease that causes the skin to be dry and itchy and to sometimes develop red, scaly rashes). Betamethasone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works by activating natural substances in the skin to reduce swelling, redness, and itching.

Pheasant's Eye - More Interactions

Pheasant's Eye interacts with 156 drugs

Interaction Rating Key

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