Hydrocortisone and Valproic acid interaction
Hydrocortisone and Valproic acid: 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 Valproic acid label · effective 2024-05-02
Oral Contraceptive Steroids Administration of a single-dose of ethinyloestradiol (50 mcg)/levonorgestrel (250 mcg) to 6 women on valproate (200 mg BID) therapy for 2 months did not reveal any pharmacokinetic interaction.
From the Hydrocortisone (Alkindi Sprinkle) label · effective 2026-04-21
Examples: Anticonvulsants: phenytoin, carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine Antibiotics: rifampicin and rifabutin Barbiturates: phenobarbital and primidone Antiretrovirals: efavirenz and nevirapine Estrogen and Estrogen Containing Products Clinical Impact: Oral estrogen and estrogen-containing oral contraceptives may interact with hydrocortisone by increasing serum…
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