Drug interactions
Atenolol + Formoterol-mometasone
Severity: Moderate
Atenolol and Formoterol-mometasone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Beta-blockers antagonize the bronchodilating effect of formoterol and may precipitate bronchospasm in patients with asthma or COPD. Atenolol is relatively beta-1 selective, so the risk is lower than with nonselective agents, but selectivity is lost at higher doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atenolol and Formoterol-mometasone 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.
Atenolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Formoterol-mometasone belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Competitive pharmacodynamic antagonism at beta-adrenergic receptors.
What to do
Prefer a cardioselective beta-blocker at the lowest effective dose and monitor respiratory function and symptoms. Consider a non-beta-blocker alternative in patients with significant reactive airway disease.
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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Other interactions of Formoterol-mometasone
Other interactions of Atenolol
- Amifostine + Atenolol Major
- Amiodarone + Atenolol Major
- Atenolol + Atenolol-chlorthalidone Major
- Atenolol + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol + Bisoprolol Major
- Atenolol + Carvedilol Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atenolol with Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Atenolol and Formoterol-mometasone 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. Beta-blockers antagonize the bronchodilating effect of formoterol and may precipitate bronchospasm in patients with asthma or COPD. Atenolol is relatively beta-1 selective, so the risk is lower than with nonselective agents, but selectivity is lost at higher doses.
How serious is the interaction between Atenolol and Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Prefer a cardioselective beta-blocker at the lowest effective dose and monitor respiratory function and symptoms. Consider a non-beta-blocker alternative in patients with significant reactive airway disease.
What other medicines interact with Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Formoterol-mometasone with, for example, Amiodarone, Amisulpride, Amoxapine. The full list is on the Formoterol-mometasone page.
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