Drug interactions
Chlorthalidone + Empagliflozin-linagliptin
Severity: Moderate
Chlorthalidone and Empagliflozin-linagliptin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Empagliflozin causes osmotic diuresis and chlorthalidone adds natriuresis, which may result in volume depletion, hypotension and electrolyte disturbances.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlorthalidone and Empagliflozin-linagliptin 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.
Chlorthalidone belongs to Cardiovascular; Empagliflozin-linagliptin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive diuretic and natriuretic effects.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, volume status, electrolytes and renal function after starting. Reduce the diuretic dose if volume depletion appears.
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 Empagliflozin-linagliptin
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chlorthalidone with Empagliflozin-linagliptin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Chlorthalidone and Empagliflozin-linagliptin 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. Empagliflozin causes osmotic diuresis and chlorthalidone adds natriuresis, which may result in volume depletion, hypotension and electrolyte disturbances.
How serious is the interaction between Chlorthalidone and Empagliflozin-linagliptin?
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, volume status, electrolytes and renal function after starting. Reduce the diuretic dose if volume depletion appears.
What other medicines interact with Empagliflozin-linagliptin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Empagliflozin-linagliptin with, for example, Fosphenytoin, Rifampin, Rifapentine. The full list is on the Empagliflozin-linagliptin page.
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