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

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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