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Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Cyclophosphamide

Severity: Moderate

Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Cyclophosphamide: moderate interaction.

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Summary

Thiazide diuretics may increase the myelosuppression caused by cyclophosphamide, leading to deeper or longer neutropenia. The effect is reported mainly from pharmacological data and is usually manageable with blood count monitoring.

What this interaction means in plain words

Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Cyclophosphamide 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; Cyclophosphamide belongs to Oncology.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Hydrochlorothiazide may reduce renal clearance of cyclophosphamide or its metabolites, increasing exposure and bone marrow toxicity.

What to do

Monitor complete blood counts closely during chemotherapy. Consider an alternative to the thiazide if marked myelosuppression occurs.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide with Cyclophosphamide?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Cyclophosphamide 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. Thiazide diuretics may increase the myelosuppression caused by cyclophosphamide, leading to deeper or longer neutropenia. The effect is reported mainly from pharmacological data and is usually manageable with blood count monitoring.

How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Cyclophosphamide?

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 complete blood counts closely during chemotherapy. Consider an alternative to the thiazide if marked myelosuppression occurs.

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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