Drug interactions
Amoxapine + Ipratropium-salbutamol
Severity: Moderate
Amoxapine and Ipratropium-salbutamol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants can potentiate the cardiovascular effects of beta-agonists such as salbutamol, leading to tachycardia, arrhythmia or blood pressure changes. Amoxapine also has anticholinergic activity that may add to ipratropium.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amoxapine and Ipratropium-salbutamol 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.
Why it happens
Tricyclic inhibition of norepinephrine reuptake and additive adrenergic and anticholinergic effects.
What to do
Monitor heart rate, rhythm and blood pressure, and watch for anticholinergic effects; reduce the beta-agonist dose if cardiovascular effects occur.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amoxapine with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amoxapine and Ipratropium-salbutamol 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. Tricyclic antidepressants can potentiate the cardiovascular effects of beta-agonists such as salbutamol, leading to tachycardia, arrhythmia or blood pressure changes. Amoxapine also has anticholinergic activity that may add to ipratropium.
How serious is the interaction between Amoxapine and Ipratropium-salbutamol?
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 heart rate, rhythm and blood pressure, and watch for anticholinergic effects; reduce the beta-agonist dose if cardiovascular effects occur.
What other medicines interact with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ipratropium-salbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol. The full list is on the Ipratropium-salbutamol page.
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