Drug interactions
Amlodipine-perindopril + Bumetanide
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-perindopril and Bumetanide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
A loop diuretic with an ACE inhibitor may cause first-dose hypotension, volume depletion and acute decline in renal function. The risk is greatest in patients who are already volume depleted or have renal disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-perindopril and Bumetanide 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-perindopril belongs to Cardiovascular; Bumetanide belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Diuretic-induced volume and sodium depletion activates the renin system, so ACE inhibition produces exaggerated hypotension and reduced glomerular filtration.
What to do
Consider lowering the diuretic dose before starting perindopril, and monitor blood pressure, renal function and potassium during the first weeks.
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-perindopril
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-perindopril Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-perindopril + Protein a column Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-perindopril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-perindopril Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-perindopril Major
- Amlodipine-perindopril + Azilsartan Major
Other interactions of Bumetanide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-perindopril with Bumetanide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-perindopril and Bumetanide 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. A loop diuretic with an ACE inhibitor may cause first-dose hypotension, volume depletion and acute decline in renal function. The risk is greatest in patients who are already volume depleted or have renal disease.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-perindopril and Bumetanide?
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 lowering the diuretic dose before starting perindopril, and monitor blood pressure, renal function and potassium during the first weeks.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-perindopril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-perindopril with, for example, Aliskiren, Protein a column, Sacubitril / valsartan. The full list is on the Amlodipine-perindopril page.
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