Drug interactions
Amlodipine-valsartan + Torsemide
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-valsartan and Torsemide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Torsemide, a loop diuretic, adds to the blood pressure lowering of valsartan and amlodipine. In volume-depleted patients, first doses of the ARB can cause symptomatic hypotension and renal function decline. The potassium effects are opposing and usually balance out.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-valsartan and Torsemide 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-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Torsemide belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive antihypertensive effects, with diuretic-induced volume depletion activating the renin-angiotensin system that valsartan blocks; opposing effects on potassium.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, renal function and electrolytes after initiation or dose changes. Consider reducing the diuretic dose before starting valsartan in volume-depleted patients.
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-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 Torsemide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-valsartan with Torsemide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-valsartan and Torsemide 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. Torsemide, a loop diuretic, adds to the blood pressure lowering of valsartan and amlodipine. In volume-depleted patients, first doses of the ARB can cause symptomatic hypotension and renal function decline. The potassium effects are opposing and usually balance out.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-valsartan and Torsemide?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure, renal function and electrolytes after initiation or dose changes. Consider reducing the diuretic dose before starting valsartan in volume-depleted patients.
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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