Drug interactions
Aripiprazole + Levosalbutamol
Severity: Minor
Aripiprazole and Levosalbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs have been linked to QT prolongation in some settings, although aripiprazole has low QT liability and inhaled levosalbutamol seldom prolongs QT at usual doses. Risk is mainly relevant with high doses, hypokalemia or other QT-prolonging drugs.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aripiprazole and Levosalbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Aripiprazole belongs to Central Nervous System; Levosalbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Possible additive QT effects, with beta-agonist-related hypokalemia and tachycardia contributing.
What to do
No routine action; check ECG and potassium if other QT risk factors are present or high-dose levosalbutamol is needed.
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 Levosalbutamol
Other interactions of Aripiprazole
- Aripiprazole + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Aripiprazole + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Aripiprazole Major
- Aripiprazole + Arsenic trioxide Major
- Aripiprazole + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Major
- Aripiprazole + Carbamazepine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aripiprazole with Levosalbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Aripiprazole and Levosalbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both drugs have been linked to QT prolongation in some settings, although aripiprazole has low QT liability and inhaled levosalbutamol seldom prolongs QT at usual doses. Risk is mainly relevant with high doses, hypokalemia or other QT-prolonging drugs.
How serious is the interaction between Aripiprazole and Levosalbutamol?
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 action; check ECG and potassium if other QT risk factors are present or high-dose levosalbutamol is needed.
What other medicines interact with Levosalbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Levosalbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Carvedilol, Fexinidazole. The full list is on the Levosalbutamol page.
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