Drug interactions
Amitriptyline + Ipratropium-salbutamol
Severity: Moderate
Amitriptyline and Ipratropium-salbutamol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants can potentiate the cardiovascular effects of beta-agonists such as salbutamol, causing tachycardia, palpitations or arrhythmias. Amitriptyline also has anticholinergic effects that add to ipratropium.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amitriptyline and Ipratropium-salbutamol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Amitriptyline belongs to Central Nervous System; Ipratropium-salbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Tricyclics block norepinephrine reuptake and have additive anticholinergic and proarrhythmic effects with inhaled beta-agonist and antimuscarinic.
What to do
Monitor heart rate, blood pressure and ECG if symptoms occur, particularly with high or frequent salbutamol doses. Watch for anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth, urinary retention and constipation.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Ipratropium-salbutamol
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- Amitriptyline + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amitriptyline with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amitriptyline and Ipratropium-salbutamol can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Tricyclic antidepressants can potentiate the cardiovascular effects of beta-agonists such as salbutamol, causing tachycardia, palpitations or arrhythmias. Amitriptyline also has anticholinergic effects that add to ipratropium.
How serious is the interaction between Amitriptyline and Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor heart rate, blood pressure and ECG if symptoms occur, particularly with high or frequent salbutamol doses. Watch for anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth, urinary retention and constipation.
What other medicines interact with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ipratropium-salbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol. The full list is on the Ipratropium-salbutamol page.
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