Digoxin and Prednisone interaction
Digoxin and Prednisone: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Digoxin label · effective 2025-04-10
Serum potassium levels should be carefully monitored when digoxin is given to patients at high risk of hypokalemia ( e.g. , those receiving diuretics, corticosteroids, or other drugs that commonly lead to potassium loss; those with gastrointestinal losses through diarrhea, vomiting, or nasogastric suction; or those with potassium-losing endocrinopathies or nephropathies).
From the Prednisone (Prednisone delayed release) label · effective 2026-04-30
Digitalis Patients on digitalis glycosides may be at increased risk of arrhythmias due to hypokalemia.
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