Drug interactions
Amiodarone + Telavancin
Severity: Major
Amiodarone and Telavancin: major interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can prolong the QT interval, so combined use may raise the risk of torsades de pointes. Amiodarone carries a substantial intrinsic risk, and telavancin adds to it.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amiodarone and Telavancin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Amiodarone belongs to Cardiovascular; Telavancin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Additive prolongation of cardiac repolarization (QTc) through pharmacodynamic effects.
What to do
Prefer an alternative antibiotic where possible. If used together, obtain a baseline and follow-up ECGs and correct potassium and magnesium.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Telavancin
- Telavancin + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Telavancin Major
- Amisulpride + Telavancin Major
- Anagrelide + Telavancin Major
- Arsenic trioxide + Telavancin Major
- Artemether / lumefantrine + Telavancin Major
Other interactions of Amiodarone
- Amiodarone + Amisulpride Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Arsenic trioxide Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Dronedarone Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Droperidol Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Eliglustat Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amiodarone with Telavancin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Amiodarone and Telavancin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Both drugs can prolong the QT interval, so combined use may raise the risk of torsades de pointes. Amiodarone carries a substantial intrinsic risk, and telavancin adds to it.
How serious is the interaction between Amiodarone and Telavancin?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Prefer an alternative antibiotic where possible. If used together, obtain a baseline and follow-up ECGs and correct potassium and magnesium.
What other medicines interact with Telavancin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Telavancin with, for example, Thioridazine, Adagrasib, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Telavancin page.
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