Drug interactions
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Bumetanide
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Bumetanide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Bumetanide with hydrochlorothiazide produces a strong sequential nephron blockade, causing marked diuresis, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypomagnesemia and volume depletion. Combined with valsartan, volume depletion increases the risk of hypotension and renal function decline.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Bumetanide 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.
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Bumetanide belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive diuretic effects at the loop of Henle and distal tubule, with volume depletion increasing dependence on angiotensin II.
What to do
Monitor electrolytes, renal function, weight and blood pressure, especially in the first weeks. Reduce diuretic doses if volume depletion or hypotension develops.
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
Other interactions of Bumetanide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Bumetanide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Bumetanide 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. Bumetanide with hydrochlorothiazide produces a strong sequential nephron blockade, causing marked diuresis, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypomagnesemia and volume depletion. Combined with valsartan, volume depletion increases the risk of hypotension and renal function decline.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Bumetanide?
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 electrolytes, renal function, weight and blood pressure, especially in the first weeks. Reduce diuretic doses if volume depletion or hypotension develops.
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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