Drug interactions
Armodafinil + Salbutamol
Severity: Minor
Armodafinil and Salbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs have stimulant effects and may add to tachycardia, tremor, nervousness and raised blood pressure. This is mainly of concern in patients with cardiovascular disease or anxiety.
What this interaction means in plain words
Armodafinil and 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; Salbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive sympathomimetic and CNS stimulant effects (pharmacodynamic).
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure in patients with cardiovascular disease; reduce salbutamol use if palpitations or tremor develop.
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 Salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Armodafinil and 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 drugs have stimulant effects and may add to tachycardia, tremor, nervousness and raised blood pressure. This is mainly of concern in patients with cardiovascular disease or anxiety.
How serious is the interaction between Armodafinil and 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 and blood pressure in patients with cardiovascular disease; reduce salbutamol use if palpitations or tremor develop.
What other medicines interact with Salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Salbutamol with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol, Droperidol. The full list is on the Salbutamol page.
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