Drug interactions
Budesonide-formoterol + Gentamicin
Severity: Minor
Budesonide-formoterol and Gentamicin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Gentamicin can cause renal potassium and magnesium wasting while formoterol shifts potassium into cells. Combined, they may contribute to hypokalemia and associated arrhythmias, though the clinical impact is generally modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Budesonide-formoterol and Gentamicin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Budesonide-formoterol belongs to Respiratory; Gentamicin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Beta-2 stimulated cellular potassium uptake plus aminoglycoside-related renal electrolyte loss.
What to do
Monitor potassium and magnesium during prolonged aminoglycoside therapy and replace as 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Budesonide-formoterol with Gentamicin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Budesonide-formoterol and Gentamicin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Gentamicin can cause renal potassium and magnesium wasting while formoterol shifts potassium into cells. Combined, they may contribute to hypokalemia and associated arrhythmias, though the clinical impact is generally modest.
How serious is the interaction between Budesonide-formoterol and Gentamicin?
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 potassium and magnesium during prolonged aminoglycoside therapy and replace as needed.
What other medicines interact with Budesonide-formoterol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Budesonide-formoterol with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Budesonide-formoterol page.
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