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Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide + Sufentanil

Severity: Moderate

Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Sufentanil: 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

Sufentanil can cause hypotension and bradycardia, which may add to the blood-pressure lowering of captopril and hydrochlorothiazide. Hypotension is most likely during anesthesia or in volume-depleted patients.

What this interaction means in plain words

Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Sufentanil 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.

Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide belongs to Cardiovascular; Sufentanil belongs to Musculoskeletal.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Additive hypotensive effects through opioid-induced vasodilation and reduced sympathetic tone combined with ACE inhibition and diuresis.

What to do

Monitor blood pressure closely during perioperative or analgesic use of sufentanil. Correct volume depletion and consider holding antihypertensives before surgery according to local protocol.

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 Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide with Sufentanil?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Sufentanil 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. Sufentanil can cause hypotension and bradycardia, which may add to the blood-pressure lowering of captopril and hydrochlorothiazide. Hypotension is most likely during anesthesia or in volume-depleted patients.

How serious is the interaction between Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Sufentanil?

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 closely during perioperative or analgesic use of sufentanil. Correct volume depletion and consider holding antihypertensives before surgery according to local protocol.

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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