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Calcium chloride + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan

Severity: Moderate

Calcium chloride and Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Thiazides reduce urinary calcium excretion, so added calcium can raise serum calcium. Hypercalcemia may occur, particularly with large doses or renal impairment.

What this interaction means in plain words

Calcium chloride and Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Thiazide-enhanced renal tubular calcium reabsorption combined with calcium intake.

What to do

Monitor serum calcium, especially with repeated or high-dose calcium administration, and adjust the calcium dose accordingly.

What to ask your pharmacist

  • Should I take them at different times of day?
  • Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
  • Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Calcium chloride with Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Calcium chloride and Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Thiazides reduce urinary calcium excretion, so added calcium can raise serum calcium. Hypercalcemia may occur, particularly with large doses or renal impairment.

How serious is the interaction between Calcium chloride and Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum calcium, especially with repeated or high-dose calcium administration, and adjust the calcium dose accordingly.

What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan page.

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