Drug interactions
Atomoxetine + Indacaterol
Severity: Moderate
Atomoxetine and Indacaterol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Atomoxetine can increase heart rate and blood pressure and has been associated with QT prolongation in overdose or at risk. Indacaterol adds sympathomimetic stimulation, which may increase palpitations and arrhythmia risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atomoxetine and Indacaterol 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; Indacaterol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive adrenergic cardiovascular stimulation and possible QT effects.
What to do
Monitor heart rate, blood pressure and ECG in patients with cardiac disease 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 Indacaterol
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 Indacaterol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Atomoxetine and Indacaterol 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 increase heart rate and blood pressure and has been associated with QT prolongation in overdose or at risk. Indacaterol adds sympathomimetic stimulation, which may increase palpitations and arrhythmia risk.
How serious is the interaction between Atomoxetine and Indacaterol?
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, blood pressure and ECG in patients with cardiac disease or QT risk factors.
What other medicines interact with Indacaterol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Indacaterol with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Indacaterol page.
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