Drug interactions
Bumetanide + Ephedrine
Severity: Minor
Bumetanide and Ephedrine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ephedrine has beta-2 agonist activity that can shift potassium into cells, while bumetanide increases renal potassium loss. The combination may cause additive hypokalemia, and ephedrine may also raise blood pressure and oppose diuretic therapy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bumetanide and Ephedrine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Bumetanide belongs to Cardiovascular; Ephedrine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Beta-adrenergic intracellular potassium shift added to loop diuretic kaliuresis.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium if ephedrine is used repeatedly or in high doses. Correct hypokalemia, particularly in patients with cardiac disease.
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 Bumetanide
Other interactions of Ephedrine
- Ephedrine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Selegiline Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bumetanide with Ephedrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bumetanide and Ephedrine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Ephedrine has beta-2 agonist activity that can shift potassium into cells, while bumetanide increases renal potassium loss. The combination may cause additive hypokalemia, and ephedrine may also raise blood pressure and oppose diuretic therapy.
How serious is the interaction between Bumetanide and Ephedrine?
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 if ephedrine is used repeatedly or in high doses. Correct hypokalemia, particularly in patients with cardiac disease.
What other medicines interact with Bumetanide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bumetanide with, for example, Amifostine, Amikacin, Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide. The full list is on the Bumetanide page.
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