Drug interactions
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Stiripentol
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Stiripentol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Stiripentol has mixed effects on CYP3A4, acting as both an inhibitor and an inducer, so exposure to amlodipine may rise or fall unpredictably. This could lead to excess hypotension and edema or to reduced blood pressure control.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Stiripentol 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; Stiripentol belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Stiripentol modulates CYP3A4 activity (inhibition and induction), altering amlodipine metabolism.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and signs of vasodilatory adverse effects such as peripheral edema when starting or stopping stiripentol. Adjust the amlodipine-containing regimen according to response.
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
Other interactions of Stiripentol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide with Stiripentol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Stiripentol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Stiripentol has mixed effects on CYP3A4, acting as both an inhibitor and an inducer, so exposure to amlodipine may rise or fall unpredictably. This could lead to excess hypotension and edema or to reduced blood pressure control.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Stiripentol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure and signs of vasodilatory adverse effects such as peripheral edema when starting or stopping stiripentol. Adjust the amlodipine-containing regimen according to response.
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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