Drug interactions
Brompheniramine + Salbutamol
Severity: Minor
Brompheniramine and Salbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brompheniramine is a sedating antihistamine while salbutamol is mildly stimulating. No clinically important interaction is established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brompheniramine and Salbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Brompheniramine belongs to Respiratory; Salbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; opposing CNS effects are theoretical.
What to do
No specific action needed; counsel on drowsiness from the antihistamine.
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 Salbutamol
Other interactions of Brompheniramine
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brompheniramine with Salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brompheniramine and Salbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Brompheniramine is a sedating antihistamine while salbutamol is mildly stimulating. No clinically important interaction is established.
How serious is the interaction between Brompheniramine and Salbutamol?
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 specific action needed; counsel on drowsiness from the antihistamine.
What other medicines interact with Salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Salbutamol with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol, Droperidol. The full list is on the Salbutamol page.
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