Drug interactions
Azilsartan-chlorthalidone + Beclomethasone inhaled
Severity: Minor
Azilsartan-chlorthalidone and Beclomethasone inhaled: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids promote potassium loss, and thiazide-type diuretics do the same. Systemic exposure from inhaled beclomethasone is low, so the added hypokalemia is usually small, though it may matter at high doses or in patients with other risk factors.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azilsartan-chlorthalidone and Beclomethasone inhaled 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
Additive renal potassium wasting from the mineralocorticoid activity of the corticosteroid and thiazide-induced distal tubular potassium loss.
What to do
No routine action is needed at usual inhaled doses. Check serum potassium if high doses are used or the patient has other hypokalemia risks.
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 Azilsartan-chlorthalidone with Beclomethasone inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Azilsartan-chlorthalidone and Beclomethasone inhaled have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Corticosteroids promote potassium loss, and thiazide-type diuretics do the same. Systemic exposure from inhaled beclomethasone is low, so the added hypokalemia is usually small, though it may matter at high doses or in patients with other risk factors.
How serious is the interaction between Azilsartan-chlorthalidone and Beclomethasone inhaled?
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 routine action is needed at usual inhaled doses. Check serum potassium if high doses are used or the patient has other hypokalemia risks.
What other medicines interact with Azilsartan-chlorthalidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Azilsartan-chlorthalidone with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Azilsartan-chlorthalidone page.
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