Drug interactions
Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Etrasimod
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Etrasimod: minor interaction.
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Summary
Etrasimod can transiently slow heart rate and conduction when started. Amlodipine, a dihydropyridine, has little direct effect on heart rate, so additive bradycardia is unlikely, though hypotension may be somewhat additive.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Etrasimod 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; Etrasimod belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Possible additive hemodynamic effects; amlodipine has minimal effect on cardiac conduction.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure when initiating etrasimod; no dose adjustment is routinely 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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Other interactions of Amlodipine-atorvastatin
Other interactions of Etrasimod
- Abatacept + Etrasimod Major
- Amiodarone + Etrasimod Major
- Anagrelide + Etrasimod Major
- Anakinra + Etrasimod Major
- Anti-thymocyte + Etrasimod Major
- Asenapine + Etrasimod Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-atorvastatin with Etrasimod?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Etrasimod have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Etrasimod can transiently slow heart rate and conduction when started. Amlodipine, a dihydropyridine, has little direct effect on heart rate, so additive bradycardia is unlikely, though hypotension may be somewhat additive.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Etrasimod?
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 heart rate and blood pressure when initiating etrasimod; no dose adjustment is routinely 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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