Drug interactions
Azelastine-fluticasone + Epinephrine
Severity: Minor
Azelastine-fluticasone and Epinephrine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Epinephrine is used acutely and has no meaningful sedative action, so the combination has no established clinically relevant effect. Antihistamines are not known to alter epinephrine response in a significant way.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azelastine-fluticasone and Epinephrine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Azelastine-fluticasone belongs to Respiratory; Epinephrine belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; effects are pharmacodynamically unrelated.
What to do
No specific action is needed. Treat anaphylaxis with epinephrine regardless of azelastine use.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Azelastine-fluticasone
- Azelastine-fluticasone + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Major
- Azelastine-fluticasone + Sodium oxybate Major
- Alfentanil + Azelastine-fluticasone Moderate
- Alprazolam + Azelastine-fluticasone Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Azelastine-fluticasone Moderate
- Amobarbital + Azelastine-fluticasone Moderate
Other interactions of Epinephrine
- Epinephrine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Acebutolol + Epinephrine Major
- Amitriptyline + Epinephrine Major
- Amoxapine + Epinephrine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Azelastine-fluticasone with Epinephrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Azelastine-fluticasone and Epinephrine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Epinephrine is used acutely and has no meaningful sedative action, so the combination has no established clinically relevant effect. Antihistamines are not known to alter epinephrine response in a significant way.
How serious is the interaction between Azelastine-fluticasone and Epinephrine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific action is needed. Treat anaphylaxis with epinephrine regardless of azelastine use.
What other medicines interact with Azelastine-fluticasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Azelastine-fluticasone with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Sodium oxybate, Alfentanil. The full list is on the Azelastine-fluticasone page.
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