Drug interactions
Aminosalicylic acid + Amlodipine-benazepril
Severity: Minor
Aminosalicylic acid and Amlodipine-benazepril: minor interaction.
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Summary
Aminosalicylic acid is a salicylate-related drug, but at antitubercular doses a meaningful interaction with benazepril is not well documented. Any effect on blood pressure or renal function is theoretical, extrapolated from NSAID and high-dose salicylate interactions.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aminosalicylic acid and Amlodipine-benazepril have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Theoretical inhibition of prostaglandin-mediated effects, extrapolated from other salicylates; not established for aminosalicylic acid.
What to do
No specific action is generally needed; monitor blood pressure and renal function in patients with renal impairment or volume depletion.
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 Amlodipine-benazepril
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-benazepril Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Azilsartan Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aminosalicylic acid with Amlodipine-benazepril?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Aminosalicylic acid and Amlodipine-benazepril have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Aminosalicylic acid is a salicylate-related drug, but at antitubercular doses a meaningful interaction with benazepril is not well documented. Any effect on blood pressure or renal function is theoretical, extrapolated from NSAID and high-dose salicylate interactions.
How serious is the interaction between Aminosalicylic acid and Amlodipine-benazepril?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific action is generally needed; monitor blood pressure and renal function in patients with renal impairment or volume depletion.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-benazepril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-benazepril with, for example, Aliskiren, Sacubitril / valsartan, Aldesleukin. The full list is on the Amlodipine-benazepril page.
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