What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Prednisone and verapamil
Verapamil's FDA label (Verapamil Hydrochloride) of November 27, 2024 names prednisone in its drug interactions section; the prednisone label PlainMeds reads does not name verapamil. The verapamil label: “The absorption of verapamil can be reduced by the cyclophosphamide, oncovin, procarbazine, prednisone (COPP) and the vindesine, adriamycin, cisplatin (VAC) cytotoxic drug regimens.”
Check it at the source: the prednisone FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 22, 2025, Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.); the verapamil FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 6, 2026, Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.).
What does the prednisone label say about verapamil?
Prednisone's label (effective April 22, 2025) does not name verapamil in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (PredniSONE), Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., effective April 22, 2025 (SPL set 3115aef0-fd50-4ec8-a064-3effb695f3f2), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the verapamil label say about prednisone?
Verapamil Hydrochloride label (Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., November 27, 2024), drug interactionsThe absorption of verapamil can be reduced by the cyclophosphamide, oncovin, procarbazine, prednisone (COPP) and the vindesine, adriamycin, cisplatin (VAC) cytotoxic drug regimens.
Source: FDA drug label (Verapamil Hydrochloride, NDA020943), Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective November 27, 2024 (SPL set 5f665d08-e1e4-422a-88c2-d8834abf9e1a), via openFDA
Source: FDA drug label (Verapamil hydrochloride), Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., effective April 6, 2026 (SPL set e19ab8d8-dae5-489d-9805-7e7407bea06d), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Prednisone | Verapamil | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Osteoarthritis, Asthma, Allergies, Herpes and shingles, Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, Multiple sclerosis, Eczema (atopic dermatitis), Anemia, Organ transplant rejection | High blood pressure, Atrial fibrillation, Angina |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.0643 per tablet 20 mg tablet | $0.191 per tablet 180 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once