Drug interactions
Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate: minor interaction.
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Summary
This is an oral sulfate bowel preparation. Fluid loss and electrolyte shifts during cleansing may add to the blood pressure lowering of amlodipine. Absorbed magnesium may modestly add to calcium channel blockade, causing hypotension or weakness, mainly with renal impairment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate 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
Additive pharmacodynamic effects of volume depletion and magnesium on vasodilation and neuromuscular function; the mechanism is not well established.
What to do
Ensure adequate hydration during bowel preparation and monitor for dizziness or hypotension. Check electrolytes in patients with renal impairment.
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 Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. This is an oral sulfate bowel preparation. Fluid loss and electrolyte shifts during cleansing may add to the blood pressure lowering of amlodipine. Absorbed magnesium may modestly add to calcium channel blockade, causing hypotension or weakness, mainly with renal impairment.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ensure adequate hydration during bowel preparation and monitor for dizziness or hypotension. Check electrolytes in patients with renal impairment.
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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