A patient has been taking the corticosteroid dexamethasone (AK Dex) but has developed bacterial conjunctivitis.He is given a prescription for gentamicin (Alcomicin) ointment.What interaction is possible if the two drugs are used concurrently?
A) The infection may become systemic.
B) The gentamicin effects may become more potent.
C) The corticosteroid may cause overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms.
D) Immunosuppression may make elimination of the eye infection more difficult.
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