Drug interactions
Azilsartan + Potassium iodide
Severity: Moderate
Azilsartan and Potassium iodide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Potassium iodide supplies potassium, and azilsartan reduces renal potassium elimination, so serum potassium may rise. Hyperkalemia is more likely with kidney disease or prolonged use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azilsartan and Potassium iodide 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.
Azilsartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Potassium iodide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
ARB-induced aldosterone suppression reduces potassium excretion, adding to the potassium load from the salt.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium and renal function if potassium iodide is used for more than a brief course. Stop or adjust therapy if hyperkalemia develops.
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 Azilsartan
- Aliskiren + Azilsartan Contraindicated
- Azilsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Azilsartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Azilsartan Major
- Amlodipine-perindopril + Azilsartan Major
- Azilsartan + Benazepril Major
Other interactions of Potassium iodide
- Amiloride + Potassium iodide Moderate
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Potassium iodide Moderate
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Potassium iodide Moderate
- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Potassium iodide Moderate
- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Potassium iodide Moderate
- Amlodipine-perindopril + Potassium iodide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Azilsartan with Potassium iodide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Azilsartan and Potassium iodide 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. Potassium iodide supplies potassium, and azilsartan reduces renal potassium elimination, so serum potassium may rise. Hyperkalemia is more likely with kidney disease or prolonged use.
How serious is the interaction between Azilsartan and Potassium iodide?
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 serum potassium and renal function if potassium iodide is used for more than a brief course. Stop or adjust therapy if hyperkalemia develops.
What other medicines interact with Azilsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Azilsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Azilsartan page.
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