Drug interactions
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Calcitriol
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Calcitriol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Thiazides reduce urinary calcium excretion, and calcitriol increases calcium absorption, so together they can cause hypercalcemia. Risk is greater with oral calcitriol and in renal impairment, and low with topical use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Calcitriol 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.
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide belongs to Cardiovascular; Calcitriol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive effect on serum calcium through reduced renal calcium excretion and increased intestinal absorption.
What to do
Monitor serum calcium periodically and reduce the calcitriol dose if hypercalcemia develops.
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
Other interactions of Calcitriol
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Calcitriol Moderate
- Amobarbital + Calcitriol Moderate
- Apalutamide + Calcitriol Moderate
- Atazanavir + Calcitriol Moderate
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Calcitriol Moderate
- Azilsartan-chlorthalidone + Calcitriol Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide with Calcitriol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Calcitriol 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. Thiazides reduce urinary calcium excretion, and calcitriol increases calcium absorption, so together they can cause hypercalcemia. Risk is greater with oral calcitriol and in renal impairment, and low with topical use.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Calcitriol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum calcium periodically and reduce the calcitriol dose if hypercalcemia develops.
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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