Drug interactions
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Telmisartan
Severity: Major
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Telmisartan: major interaction.
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Summary
Combining two angiotensin receptor blockers (valsartan and telmisartan) offers no proven benefit and increases the risk of hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal impairment. Hydrochlorothiazide partly offsets the potassium rise but does not make the dual blockade safe.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Telmisartan can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Telmisartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Duplicate angiotensin II receptor blockade with additive effects on renal hemodynamics, potassium, and blood pressure.
What to do
Avoid using two ARBs together and keep only one. If the combination is unavoidable, monitor potassium, creatinine and blood pressure closely.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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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 Telmisartan
- Aliskiren + Telmisartan Contraindicated
- Sparsentan + Telmisartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Telmisartan Major
- Amiloride + Telmisartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Telmisartan Major
- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Telmisartan Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Telmisartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Telmisartan can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Combining two angiotensin receptor blockers (valsartan and telmisartan) offers no proven benefit and increases the risk of hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal impairment. Hydrochlorothiazide partly offsets the potassium rise but does not make the dual blockade safe.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Telmisartan?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid using two ARBs together and keep only one. If the combination is unavoidable, monitor potassium, creatinine and blood pressure closely.
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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