Drug interactions
Amlodipine-valsartan + Terbutaline
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-valsartan and Terbutaline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Terbutaline can lower serum potassium through beta-2 stimulation, whereas valsartan tends to raise it, so the effects partially offset. Terbutaline may also cause tachycardia and some blood pressure antagonism, and the net clinical effect is usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-valsartan and Terbutaline 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; Terbutaline belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Opposing effects on serum potassium and pharmacodynamic opposition of beta-agonist cardiac stimulation to antihypertensive therapy.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed. Check potassium and blood pressure if high-dose or prolonged terbutaline is used.
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 Terbutaline
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-valsartan with Terbutaline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-valsartan and Terbutaline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Terbutaline can lower serum potassium through beta-2 stimulation, whereas valsartan tends to raise it, so the effects partially offset. Terbutaline may also cause tachycardia and some blood pressure antagonism, and the net clinical effect is usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-valsartan and Terbutaline?
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 adjustment is needed. Check potassium and blood pressure if high-dose or prolonged terbutaline is used.
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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