Drug interactions
Amiloride + Epinephrine
Severity: Minor
Amiloride and Epinephrine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Epinephrine drives potassium into cells through beta-2 stimulation, which may counter amiloride's potassium retention. The net effect is unpredictable and usually transient.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amiloride and Epinephrine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amiloride belongs to Cardiovascular; Epinephrine belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Beta-2 agonism increases cellular potassium uptake, opposing amiloride's reduced renal potassium excretion.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium when epinephrine is given systemically to patients on amiloride.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Amiloride
- Amiloride + Eplerenone Contraindicated
- Amiloride + Spironolactone Contraindicated
- Amiloride + Triamterene Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Amiloride Major
- Acemetacin + Amiloride Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
Other interactions of Epinephrine
- Epinephrine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Acebutolol + Epinephrine Major
- Amitriptyline + Epinephrine Major
- Amoxapine + Epinephrine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amiloride with Epinephrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amiloride and Epinephrine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Epinephrine drives potassium into cells through beta-2 stimulation, which may counter amiloride's potassium retention. The net effect is unpredictable and usually transient.
How serious is the interaction between Amiloride and Epinephrine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum potassium when epinephrine is given systemically to patients on amiloride.
What other medicines interact with Amiloride?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amiloride with, for example, Eplerenone, Spironolactone, Triamterene. The full list is on the Amiloride page.
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