A Patient Has Been Taking the Corticosteroid Dexamethasone (AK Dex)but

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking the corticosteroid dexamethasone (AK Dex) but has developed bacterial conjunctivitis.The patient is given a prescription for gentamicin (Diogent) ointment.What interaction is possible if the two drugs are used concurrently?

• A)The infection may become systemic.
• B)The effects of the gentamicin may become more potent.
• C)The corticosteroid may cause the overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms.
• D)Immunosuppression may make elimination of the eye infection more difficult.

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