Drug interactions
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Aspirin
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Aspirin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Low-dose aspirin has little effect on the combination, but anti-inflammatory doses can blunt antihypertensive and diuretic effects and increase the risk of renal impairment in combination with an ARB and a diuretic. Hyperkalemia risk rises when renal function declines.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Aspirin 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.
Why it happens
High-dose aspirin inhibits renal prostaglandin synthesis, causing sodium retention and reduced glomerular perfusion.
What to do
No change is usually needed for low-dose cardioprotective aspirin. With analgesic or anti-inflammatory doses, monitor blood pressure, creatinine and potassium and maintain hydration.
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-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Acemetacin + Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide Major
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide with Aspirin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Aspirin 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. Low-dose aspirin has little effect on the combination, but anti-inflammatory doses can blunt antihypertensive and diuretic effects and increase the risk of renal impairment in combination with an ARB and a diuretic. Hyperkalemia risk rises when renal function declines.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Aspirin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No change is usually needed for low-dose cardioprotective aspirin. With analgesic or anti-inflammatory doses, monitor blood pressure, creatinine and potassium and maintain hydration.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide page.
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