Drug interactions
Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide + Pirbuterol
Severity: Moderate
Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Pirbuterol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Hydrochlorothiazide and the beta-2 agonist pirbuterol can both lower serum potassium. Hypokalemia may increase the risk of arrhythmias, particularly with higher bronchodilator doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Pirbuterol 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.
Why it happens
Additive hypokalemia from thiazide renal potassium loss and beta-2 mediated intracellular potassium shift.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium, particularly in patients with heart disease or on high bronchodilator doses. Replace potassium as needed.
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 Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide
- Aliskiren + Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide Contraindicated
- Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide Major
- Aldesleukin + Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide Major
- Amifostine + Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide with Pirbuterol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Pirbuterol 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. Hydrochlorothiazide and the beta-2 agonist pirbuterol can both lower serum potassium. Hypokalemia may increase the risk of arrhythmias, particularly with higher bronchodilator doses.
How serious is the interaction between Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Pirbuterol?
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 potassium, particularly in patients with heart disease or on high bronchodilator doses. Replace potassium as needed.
What other medicines interact with Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sacubitril / valsartan. The full list is on the Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide page.
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