Drug interactions
Amlodipine-valsartan + Gemfibrozil
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-valsartan and Gemfibrozil: minor interaction.
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Summary
Gemfibrozil inhibits OATP1B1, which can modestly increase valsartan exposure. The clinical impact is likely small given the wide therapeutic margin of valsartan.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-valsartan and Gemfibrozil 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; Gemfibrozil belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Inhibition of OATP1B1-mediated hepatic uptake of valsartan by gemfibrozil.
What to do
No routine dose adjustment is needed; monitor blood pressure and for signs of hypotension.
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-valsartan
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-valsartan Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-valsartan Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-valsartan Major
- Amlodipine-valsartan + Benazepril Major
Other interactions of Gemfibrozil
- Daprodustat + Gemfibrozil Contraindicated
- Elagolix + Gemfibrozil Contraindicated
- Gemfibrozil + Mavacamten Contraindicated
- Gemfibrozil + Metformin-repaglinide Contraindicated
- Gemfibrozil + Ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir and dasabuvir Contraindicated
- Gemfibrozil + Repaglinide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-valsartan with Gemfibrozil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-valsartan and Gemfibrozil have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Gemfibrozil inhibits OATP1B1, which can modestly increase valsartan exposure. The clinical impact is likely small given the wide therapeutic margin of valsartan.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-valsartan and Gemfibrozil?
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 dose adjustment is needed; monitor blood pressure and for signs of hypotension.
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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