Drug interactions
Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Dichlorphenamide
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Dichlorphenamide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dichlorphenamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, causes potassium loss and metabolic acidosis. Amlodipine does not lower potassium, so a meaningful additive effect is not expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Dichlorphenamide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amlodipine-atorvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular; Dichlorphenamide belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
No established mechanism for amlodipine altering potassium; hypokalemia arises from dichlorphenamide alone.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium and bicarbonate as recommended for dichlorphenamide; no change related to amlodipine is needed.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-atorvastatin with Dichlorphenamide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Dichlorphenamide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dichlorphenamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, causes potassium loss and metabolic acidosis. Amlodipine does not lower potassium, so a meaningful additive effect is not expected.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Dichlorphenamide?
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 and bicarbonate as recommended for dichlorphenamide; no change related to amlodipine is needed.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-atorvastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-atorvastatin with, for example, Amifostine, Apalutamide, Atazanavir. The full list is on the Amlodipine-atorvastatin page.
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