Drug interactions
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Bowel preparations cause fluid and electrolyte loss, and hydrochlorothiazide adds to volume depletion and electrolyte disturbances. Combined with an ARB, dehydration also raises the risk of acute kidney injury and hypotension.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol 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
Additive fluid and electrolyte loss from diuresis and osmotic catharsis.
What to do
Consider holding the diuretic and ARB on the day of bowel preparation, ensure hydration, and check electrolytes and renal function in at-risk patients.
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 Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol 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. Bowel preparations cause fluid and electrolyte loss, and hydrochlorothiazide adds to volume depletion and electrolyte disturbances. Combined with an ARB, dehydration also raises the risk of acute kidney injury and hypotension.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider holding the diuretic and ARB on the day of bowel preparation, ensure hydration, and check electrolytes and renal function in at-risk patients.
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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