Drug interactions
Arformoterol + Ciprofloxacin
Severity: Moderate
Arformoterol and Ciprofloxacin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents can prolong the QTc interval, and arformoterol may lower serum potassium. The combination may increase arrhythmia risk in susceptible patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Arformoterol and Ciprofloxacin 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.
Arformoterol belongs to Respiratory; Ciprofloxacin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Additive QT prolongation, with beta-agonist-induced hypokalemia contributing.
What to do
Check potassium and magnesium and correct deficits. Obtain an ECG in patients with heart disease or other QT-prolonging drugs.
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 Ciprofloxacin
- Agomelatine + Ciprofloxacin Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Fezolinetant Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Tizanidine Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Alosetron + Ciprofloxacin Major
Other interactions of Arformoterol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Arformoterol with Ciprofloxacin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Arformoterol and Ciprofloxacin 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. Both agents can prolong the QTc interval, and arformoterol may lower serum potassium. The combination may increase arrhythmia risk in susceptible patients.
How serious is the interaction between Arformoterol and Ciprofloxacin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check potassium and magnesium and correct deficits. Obtain an ECG in patients with heart disease or other QT-prolonging drugs.
What other medicines interact with Ciprofloxacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ciprofloxacin with, for example, Agomelatine, Fezolinetant, Thioridazine. The full list is on the Ciprofloxacin page.
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