Drug interactions
Artemether + Indacaterol-glycopyrronium
Severity: Moderate
Artemether and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Artemether can prolong the QT interval, and indacaterol may add to cardiac repolarization effects and lower potassium. The combination may raise the risk of ventricular arrhythmias, mainly in patients with other risk factors.
What this interaction means in plain words
Artemether and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium 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
Additive QT prolongation and beta2-agonist related hypokalemia.
What to do
Obtain an ECG and check electrolytes if the patient has cardiac risk factors. Monitor for palpitations or syncope during the antimalarial course.
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 Artemether with Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Artemether and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium 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. Artemether can prolong the QT interval, and indacaterol may add to cardiac repolarization effects and lower potassium. The combination may raise the risk of ventricular arrhythmias, mainly in patients with other risk factors.
How serious is the interaction between Artemether and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Obtain an ECG and check electrolytes if the patient has cardiac risk factors. Monitor for palpitations or syncope during the antimalarial course.
What other medicines interact with Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Indacaterol-glycopyrronium with, for example, Amisulpride, Arformoterol, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Indacaterol-glycopyrronium page.
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