Drug interactions
Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Potassium citrate
Severity: Moderate
Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Potassium citrate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Candesartan reduces potassium excretion, and added potassium supplementation can cause hyperkalemia, particularly in renal impairment or diabetes. Hydrochlorothiazide offsets this somewhat, but the net effect is unpredictable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Potassium citrate 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; Potassium citrate belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
ARB-induced reduction in aldosterone-mediated potassium excretion combined with exogenous potassium load, partly offset by thiazide kaliuresis.
What to do
Check serum potassium and renal function within the first weeks and periodically thereafter. Adjust or stop the potassium supplement according to results.
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 Potassium citrate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide with Potassium citrate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Potassium citrate 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 reduces potassium excretion, and added potassium supplementation can cause hyperkalemia, particularly in renal impairment or diabetes. Hydrochlorothiazide offsets this somewhat, but the net effect is unpredictable.
How serious is the interaction between Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Potassium citrate?
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 renal function within the first weeks and periodically thereafter. Adjust or stop the potassium supplement according to results.
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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