Drug interactions
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Telmisartan-amlodipine
Severity: Moderate
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Telmisartan-amlodipine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
This effervescent analgesic delivers analgesic-dose aspirin, which can reduce telmisartan's antihypertensive effect and worsen renal function in volume-depleted or elderly patients. The sodium load may also contribute to blood pressure elevation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Telmisartan-amlodipine 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
Prostaglandin inhibition by aspirin reduces renal perfusion and promotes sodium and fluid retention, with added sodium from bicarbonate.
What to do
Limit use to short courses, ensure hydration, and monitor blood pressure, creatinine and potassium with regular use.
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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- Benazepril + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
- Candesartan + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate with Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Telmisartan-amlodipine 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. This effervescent analgesic delivers analgesic-dose aspirin, which can reduce telmisartan's antihypertensive effect and worsen renal function in volume-depleted or elderly patients. The sodium load may also contribute to blood pressure elevation.
How serious is the interaction between Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Limit use to short courses, ensure hydration, and monitor blood pressure, creatinine and potassium with regular use.
What other medicines interact with Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Telmisartan-amlodipine with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Telmisartan-amlodipine page.
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