Drug interactions
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Sparsentan
Severity: Contraindicated
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Sparsentan: contraindicated interaction.
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Summary
Sparsentan blocks the angiotensin II receptor in addition to endothelin receptors, so adding valsartan duplicates the effect. This raises the risk of hypotension, syncope, hyperkalemia and acute kidney injury.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Sparsentan are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two.
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Sparsentan belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade.
What to do
Do not combine; stop the ARB-containing product before starting sparsentan and use another agent for blood pressure control if needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there an alternative to one of these two medicines for me?
- If both are essential, who is monitoring me and how often?
- Which symptoms mean I should stop and seek help straight away?
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Other interactions of Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
Other interactions of Sparsentan
- Aliskiren + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Azilsartan-chlorthalidone + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Azilsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Sparsentan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Sparsentan are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two. Sparsentan blocks the angiotensin II receptor in addition to endothelin receptors, so adding valsartan duplicates the effect. This raises the risk of hypotension, syncope, hyperkalemia and acute kidney injury.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Sparsentan?
MediHelp rates it contraindicated, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not combine; stop the ARB-containing product before starting sparsentan and use another agent for blood pressure control if needed.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan page.
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