Drug interactions
Atomoxetine + Formoterol-mometasone
Severity: Moderate
Atomoxetine and Formoterol-mometasone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Atomoxetine can raise heart rate and blood pressure and has been linked to QT prolongation, and beta-agonists can add to tachycardia and QT effects. The risk is greater with systemic or high-dose beta-agonists than with inhaled formoterol at normal doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atomoxetine 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.
Atomoxetine belongs to Central Nervous System; Formoterol-mometasone belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive cardiovascular stimulation and possible additive QT prolongation.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure when starting or adjusting either drug. Use caution in patients with arrhythmia or QT risk factors.
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 Atomoxetine
- Atomoxetine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Atomoxetine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Atomoxetine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Atomoxetine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Atomoxetine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Atomoxetine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atomoxetine with Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Atomoxetine 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. Atomoxetine can raise heart rate and blood pressure and has been linked to QT prolongation, and beta-agonists can add to tachycardia and QT effects. The risk is greater with systemic or high-dose beta-agonists than with inhaled formoterol at normal doses.
How serious is the interaction between Atomoxetine 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: Monitor heart rate and blood pressure when starting or adjusting either drug. Use caution in patients with arrhythmia or QT risk factors.
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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