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Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Potassium iodide

Severity: Moderate

Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Potassium iodide: moderate interaction.

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Summary

Potassium iodide contains potassium that can add to ARB-induced potassium retention. Hyperkalemia is more likely with higher or prolonged doses and renal impairment.

What this interaction means in plain words

Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Potassium iodide 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; Potassium iodide belongs to Endocrine.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Potassium load combined with reduced aldosterone-mediated potassium excretion.

What to do

Monitor serum potassium with prolonged or high-dose use, especially in renal impairment. Short courses generally need little action.

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 Potassium iodide?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Potassium iodide 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. Potassium iodide contains potassium that can add to ARB-induced potassium retention. Hyperkalemia is more likely with higher or prolonged doses and renal impairment.

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

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 potassium with prolonged or high-dose use, especially in renal impairment. Short courses generally need little action.

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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