Drug interactions
Atomoxetine + Salbutamol
Severity: Moderate
Atomoxetine and Salbutamol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Atomoxetine raises heart rate and blood pressure, and salbutamol can add to these effects. Atomoxetine labeling also notes potentiation of cardiovascular effects of beta-2 agonists.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atomoxetine and Salbutamol 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; Salbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive noradrenergic and beta-2 agonist cardiovascular effects.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure, particularly with high-dose or nebulised salbutamol; reassess the need for the combination if tachycardia or hypertension occurs.
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 Salbutamol
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 Salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Atomoxetine and Salbutamol 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 raises heart rate and blood pressure, and salbutamol can add to these effects. Atomoxetine labeling also notes potentiation of cardiovascular effects of beta-2 agonists.
How serious is the interaction between Atomoxetine and Salbutamol?
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, particularly with high-dose or nebulised salbutamol; reassess the need for the combination if tachycardia or hypertension occurs.
What other medicines interact with Salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Salbutamol with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol, Droperidol. The full list is on the Salbutamol page.
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