Drug interactions
Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Epinephrine
Severity: Moderate
Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Epinephrine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Epinephrine drives potassium into cells through beta-2 stimulation, and hydrochlorothiazide depletes potassium through renal loss. Combined use can cause hypokalemia and increase the risk of arrhythmia, particularly with systemic or repeated dosing.
What this interaction means in plain words
Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Epinephrine 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; Epinephrine belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive hypokalemia from beta-2-mediated cellular potassium uptake and thiazide-induced renal potassium wasting.
What to do
Check serum potassium and ECG when epinephrine is given systemically or repeatedly to patients on this thiazide. Replace potassium as required.
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 Epinephrine
- Epinephrine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Acebutolol + Epinephrine Major
- Amitriptyline + Epinephrine Major
- Amoxapine + Epinephrine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide with Epinephrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Epinephrine 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. Epinephrine drives potassium into cells through beta-2 stimulation, and hydrochlorothiazide depletes potassium through renal loss. Combined use can cause hypokalemia and increase the risk of arrhythmia, particularly with systemic or repeated dosing.
How serious is the interaction between Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Epinephrine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check serum potassium and ECG when epinephrine is given systemically or repeatedly to patients on this thiazide. Replace potassium as required.
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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