Drug interactions
Amlodipine-perindopril + Deferasirox
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-perindopril and Deferasirox: minor interaction.
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Summary
Deferasirox may lower amlodipine concentrations and weaken blood pressure control. The effect is usually modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-perindopril and Deferasirox 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-perindopril belongs to Cardiovascular; Deferasirox belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Deferasirox appears to induce CYP3A4 modestly, increasing amlodipine metabolism.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure after deferasirox is started or stopped and titrate amlodipine if needed.
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-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 Deferasirox
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-perindopril with Deferasirox?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-perindopril and Deferasirox have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Deferasirox may lower amlodipine concentrations and weaken blood pressure control. The effect is usually modest.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-perindopril and Deferasirox?
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 after deferasirox is started or stopped and titrate amlodipine if needed.
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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