Drug interactions
Armodafinil + Ipratropium-salbutamol
Severity: Minor
Armodafinil and Ipratropium-salbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both salbutamol and armodafinil have stimulant effects and may cause additive tachycardia, tremor, nervousness and insomnia. The effect is usually modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Armodafinil and Ipratropium-salbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Armodafinil belongs to Central Nervous System; Ipratropium-salbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive sympathomimetic and central stimulant effects.
What to do
Monitor heart rate, blood pressure and anxiety or sleep disturbance. Reduce doses if symptoms are troublesome.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Armodafinil with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Armodafinil and Ipratropium-salbutamol 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 salbutamol and armodafinil have stimulant effects and may cause additive tachycardia, tremor, nervousness and insomnia. The effect is usually modest.
How serious is the interaction between Armodafinil and Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor heart rate, blood pressure and anxiety or sleep disturbance. Reduce doses if symptoms are troublesome.
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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