Drug interactions
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Piperacillin
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Piperacillin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Hydrochlorothiazide may modestly reduce renal clearance of piperacillin through volume depletion or tubular competition. Hypokalemia may also be worsened by high-dose piperacillin because of its sodium load and non-reabsorbable anion effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Piperacillin 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; Piperacillin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Possible reduced tubular secretion of piperacillin plus additive potassium loss.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium and renal function during piperacillin therapy and adjust the dose to renal function.
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 Piperacillin
- Piperacillin + Vancomycin Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Piperacillin Moderate
- Amikacin + Piperacillin Moderate
- Antithrombin alfa + Piperacillin Moderate
- Antithrombin iii + Piperacillin Moderate
- Argatroban + Piperacillin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Piperacillin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Piperacillin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Hydrochlorothiazide may modestly reduce renal clearance of piperacillin through volume depletion or tubular competition. Hypokalemia may also be worsened by high-dose piperacillin because of its sodium load and non-reabsorbable anion effect.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Piperacillin?
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 serum potassium and renal function during piperacillin therapy and adjust the dose to renal function.
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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