Drug interactions
Amlodipine-valsartan + Calcium acetate
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-valsartan and Calcium acetate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Calcium salts can reduce the effect of calcium channel blockers, mostly with intravenous calcium or when serum calcium is raised. With oral calcium acetate as a phosphate binder, the effect on amlodipine is generally minimal.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-valsartan and Calcium acetate 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-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Calcium acetate belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Elevated extracellular calcium may physiologically oppose calcium channel blockade.
What to do
No routine change is needed; monitor blood pressure and serum calcium in patients with renal disease on calcium binders.
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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- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-valsartan Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-valsartan Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-valsartan Major
- Amlodipine-valsartan + Benazepril Major
Other interactions of Calcium acetate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-valsartan with Calcium acetate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-valsartan and Calcium acetate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Calcium salts can reduce the effect of calcium channel blockers, mostly with intravenous calcium or when serum calcium is raised. With oral calcium acetate as a phosphate binder, the effect on amlodipine is generally minimal.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-valsartan and Calcium acetate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine change is needed; monitor blood pressure and serum calcium in patients with renal disease on calcium binders.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Aldesleukin. The full list is on the Amlodipine-valsartan page.
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