Dexamethasone
74 interactions 5 explained in plain English
Medically reviewed by
Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
· Updated Jul 4, 2026
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Sources: FDA prescribing information (Structured Product Labeling), the published literature cited in each entry, DDInter 2.0 (a major open-access drug-interaction database), and legacy DrugBank interaction data distributed by the NIH's RxNav service (decommissioned in 2024) — analyzed and reviewed by our pharmacist team. How we build this library →
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Dexamethasone Apixaban Eliquis Explained Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding Details Dexamethasone Auranofin Ridaura Increased risk of auranofin-related adverse effects Details Dexamethasone Caspofungin Injection Cancidas Reduced caspofungin plasma levels Details Dexamethasone Dabigatran Pradaxa® Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding Details Dexamethasone Dabigatran Etexilate Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding Details Dexamethasone Edoxaban Savaysa Increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding Details Dexamethasone Hydrocortisone Ala-Cort Reduced hydrocortisone exposure Details Dexamethasone Hydrocortisone Injection A-Hydrocort® Reduced hydrocortisone exposure Details Dexamethasone Metformin Fortamet® An increased risk of hyperglycemia and potential loss of glycemic control Details Dexamethasone Olodaterol Oral Inhalation Striverdi An increased risk of hypokalemia Details Dexamethasone Ospemifene Osphena Decreased ospemifene exposure and efficacy DetailsNo interactions on this page match that filter — try the next page or clear the filter.
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