Drug interactions
Beclomethasone inhaled + Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide
Severity: Minor
Beclomethasone inhaled and Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Systemic corticosteroids increase potassium loss with thiazides, but inhaled beclomethasone has low systemic exposure at usual doses. Clinically relevant hypokalemia is unlikely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Beclomethasone inhaled and Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide 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
Minimal mineralocorticoid effect from low systemic absorption, additive to thiazide potassium loss.
What to do
No routine action; check potassium if high-dose inhaled steroid is used with other potassium-lowering drugs.
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 Beclomethasone inhaled with Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Beclomethasone inhaled and Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Systemic corticosteroids increase potassium loss with thiazides, but inhaled beclomethasone has low systemic exposure at usual doses. Clinically relevant hypokalemia is unlikely.
How serious is the interaction between Beclomethasone inhaled and Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide?
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; check potassium if high-dose inhaled steroid is used with other potassium-lowering drugs.
What other medicines interact with Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Protein a column. The full list is on the Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide page.
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