How
Vitamin D
interacts with
Corticosteroid medications
Interaction Type:
Depletions
Interaction Rating:
Study Supported
A study showed that children taking corticosteroids for a long period of time had decreased levels of the active form of vitamin D and decreased bone density. Supplementation with the affected nutrient may be necessary.
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1
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These drugs include
prednisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, betamethasone, budesonide, triamcinolone, dexamethasone, cortisone, beclomethasone, flunisolide, fluticasone, fludrocortisone, mometasone.
References
View Abstract:
Chesney RW, et al. Reduction of Serum-1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin-D3 in Children Receiving Glucocorticoids. Lancet. Nov1978;2(8100):1123-25.
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