Drug interactions
Amlodipine-valsartan + Voclosporin
Severity: Major
Amlodipine-valsartan and Voclosporin: major interaction.
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Summary
Voclosporin is a calcineurin inhibitor that can cause hyperkalemia and nephrotoxicity, and valsartan can add to both by lowering glomerular filtration pressure and aldosterone effect. The combination increases the risk of acute kidney injury and elevated potassium.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-valsartan and Voclosporin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Amlodipine-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Voclosporin belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive hyperkalemia and renal hemodynamic effects from calcineurin inhibition and angiotensin receptor blockade.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium and eGFR frequently, especially after dose changes. Reduce or stop voclosporin or valsartan per labeling if renal function declines or hyperkalemia develops.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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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 Voclosporin
- Clarithromycin + Voclosporin Contraindicated
- Cyclosporin + Voclosporin Contraindicated
- Ensitrelvir + Voclosporin Contraindicated
- Itraconazole + Voclosporin Contraindicated
- Ketoconazole + Voclosporin Contraindicated
- Posaconazole + Voclosporin Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-valsartan with Voclosporin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Amlodipine-valsartan and Voclosporin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Voclosporin is a calcineurin inhibitor that can cause hyperkalemia and nephrotoxicity, and valsartan can add to both by lowering glomerular filtration pressure and aldosterone effect. The combination increases the risk of acute kidney injury and elevated potassium.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-valsartan and Voclosporin?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum potassium and eGFR frequently, especially after dose changes. Reduce or stop voclosporin or valsartan per labeling if renal function declines or hyperkalemia develops.
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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