Drug interactions
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
The aspirin in this effervescent product is given at analgesic doses and can reduce the antihypertensive effect of valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide and impair renal function in vulnerable patients. The sodium content can also contribute to fluid retention and higher blood pressure.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate 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.
Why it happens
Aspirin inhibits renal prostaglandins, reducing natriuresis and renal perfusion; sodium load adds to fluid retention.
What to do
Avoid regular use in hypertensive patients; monitor blood pressure and renal function if used repeatedly. Choose a non-NSAID analgesic like paracetamol where appropriate.
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 Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate 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. The aspirin in this effervescent product is given at analgesic doses and can reduce the antihypertensive effect of valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide and impair renal function in vulnerable patients. The sodium content can also contribute to fluid retention and higher blood pressure.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid regular use in hypertensive patients; monitor blood pressure and renal function if used repeatedly. Choose a non-NSAID analgesic like paracetamol where appropriate.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan page.
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