Drug interactions
Azelastine-fluticasone + Gotu kola
Severity: Minor
Azelastine-fluticasone and Gotu kola: minor interaction.
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Summary
Gotu kola has traditional sedative and anxiolytic uses and may add to the drowsiness caused by azelastine. The evidence is limited and the effect is probably modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azelastine-fluticasone and Gotu kola have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive CNS depression; the sedative mechanism of gotu kola is not firmly established.
What to do
Advise patients to watch for excess drowsiness and to avoid driving if it occurs. Stop the herbal product if sedation becomes troublesome.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Azelastine-fluticasone with Gotu kola?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Azelastine-fluticasone and Gotu kola have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Gotu kola has traditional sedative and anxiolytic uses and may add to the drowsiness caused by azelastine. The evidence is limited and the effect is probably modest.
How serious is the interaction between Azelastine-fluticasone and Gotu kola?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to watch for excess drowsiness and to avoid driving if it occurs. Stop the herbal product if sedation becomes troublesome.
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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