Drug interactions
Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Ephedrine
Severity: Moderate
Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Ephedrine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ephedrine can lower serum potassium modestly, and may raise blood pressure, which opposes the antihypertensive treatment. With hydrochlorothiazide, hypokalemia is more likely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Ephedrine 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.
Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide belongs to Cardiovascular; Ephedrine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Sympathomimetic beta-2 effect shifts potassium into cells in addition to thiazide kaliuresis, and alpha and beta stimulation opposes the antihypertensives.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and serum potassium when ephedrine is used regularly. Avoid in uncontrolled hypertension.
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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Other interactions of Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide
- Aliskiren + Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide Contraindicated
- Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Acemetacin + Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide Major
- Amifostine + Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide Major
- Amiloride + Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide Major
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 Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide with Ephedrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Ephedrine 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. Ephedrine can lower serum potassium modestly, and may raise blood pressure, which opposes the antihypertensive treatment. With hydrochlorothiazide, hypokalemia is more likely.
How serious is the interaction between Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Ephedrine?
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 blood pressure and serum potassium when ephedrine is used regularly. Avoid in uncontrolled hypertension.
What other medicines interact with Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide page.
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