Drug interactions
Azilsartan-chlorthalidone + Dopexamine
Severity: Moderate
Azilsartan-chlorthalidone and Dopexamine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dopexamine is a beta-2 agonist given as an intravenous infusion in critical care and can lower serum potassium. With chlorthalidone, hypokalemia may be more pronounced and could provoke arrhythmias in monitored patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azilsartan-chlorthalidone and Dopexamine 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.
Why it happens
Beta-2 stimulation shifts potassium into cells, adding to renal potassium loss caused by the thiazide-like diuretic.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium and ECG during dopexamine infusion in patients taking chlorthalidone. Replace potassium as needed.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Azilsartan-chlorthalidone with Dopexamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Azilsartan-chlorthalidone and Dopexamine 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. Dopexamine is a beta-2 agonist given as an intravenous infusion in critical care and can lower serum potassium. With chlorthalidone, hypokalemia may be more pronounced and could provoke arrhythmias in monitored patients.
How serious is the interaction between Azilsartan-chlorthalidone and Dopexamine?
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 ECG during dopexamine infusion in patients taking chlorthalidone. Replace potassium as needed.
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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