Drug interactions
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Pioglitazone
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Pioglitazone: minor interaction.
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Summary
No clinically meaningful pharmacokinetic interaction between pioglitazone and valsartan is established. Pioglitazone and amlodipine can both cause peripheral edema, which may be additive.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Pioglitazone 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-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Pioglitazone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
No established interaction mechanism; possible additive edema from thiazolidinedione fluid retention and dihydropyridine vasodilation.
What to do
Monitor for edema and weight gain, especially in patients with heart failure risk.
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-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 Pioglitazone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Pioglitazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Pioglitazone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. No clinically meaningful pharmacokinetic interaction between pioglitazone and valsartan is established. Pioglitazone and amlodipine can both cause peripheral edema, which may be additive.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Pioglitazone?
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 for edema and weight gain, especially in patients with heart failure risk.
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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