Drug interactions
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Axitinib
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Axitinib: minor interaction.
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Summary
Amlodipine is a weak CYP3A4 inhibitor and axitinib is metabolized mainly by CYP3A4, so a small increase in axitinib exposure is conceivable. The effect is probably minor, but axitinib itself can cause hypertension, which complicates blood pressure management.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Axitinib 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-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide belongs to Cardiovascular; Axitinib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Weak CYP3A4 inhibition by amlodipine may slightly reduce axitinib metabolism.
What to do
No dose change is usually required. Monitor blood pressure and axitinib adverse effects.
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-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
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- Axitinib + Carbamazepine Major
- Axitinib + Clarithromycin Major
- Axitinib + Cobicistat Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide with Axitinib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Axitinib 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 is a weak CYP3A4 inhibitor and axitinib is metabolized mainly by CYP3A4, so a small increase in axitinib exposure is conceivable. The effect is probably minor, but axitinib itself can cause hypertension, which complicates blood pressure management.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Axitinib?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose change is usually required. Monitor blood pressure and axitinib adverse effects.
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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