Drug interactions
Beclomethasone + Chlorthalidone
Severity: Minor
Beclomethasone and Chlorthalidone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids can add to the potassium loss caused by thiazide-type diuretics. With inhaled beclomethasone systemic exposure is low, so hypokalemia is uncommon.
What this interaction means in plain words
Beclomethasone and Chlorthalidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Beclomethasone belongs to Respiratory; Chlorthalidone belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive renal potassium wasting from corticosteroid and thiazide-like diuretic effects.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium in patients on high doses or with other risk factors for hypokalemia. Supplement potassium if needed.
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 Beclomethasone
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Beclomethasone with Chlorthalidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Beclomethasone and Chlorthalidone 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 can add to the potassium loss caused by thiazide-type diuretics. With inhaled beclomethasone systemic exposure is low, so hypokalemia is uncommon.
How serious is the interaction between Beclomethasone and Chlorthalidone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum potassium in patients on high doses or with other risk factors for hypokalemia. Supplement potassium if needed.
What other medicines interact with Beclomethasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Beclomethasone with, for example, Corticorelin, Macimorelin, Sipuleucel-t. The full list is on the Beclomethasone page.
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