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Dasatinib + Salmeterol

Severity: Moderate

Dasatinib and Salmeterol: 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

Dasatinib can prolong the QT interval, and salmeterol may add to this effect and lower potassium. The combination may raise arrhythmia risk in susceptible patients.

What this interaction means in plain words

Dasatinib and Salmeterol 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.

Dasatinib belongs to Oncology; Salmeterol belongs to Respiratory.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Additive QT prolongation.

What to do

Check ECG and electrolytes at baseline and during therapy, and correct hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. Counsel patients to report palpitations or fainting.

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?

Bring a full list of your medicines, including over-the-counter products, supplements and herbal remedies, to every pharmacy visit.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Dasatinib with Salmeterol?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dasatinib and Salmeterol 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. Dasatinib can prolong the QT interval, and salmeterol may add to this effect and lower potassium. The combination may raise arrhythmia risk in susceptible patients.

How serious is the interaction between Dasatinib and Salmeterol?

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 ECG and electrolytes at baseline and during therapy, and correct hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. Counsel patients to report palpitations or fainting.

What other medicines interact with Salmeterol?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Salmeterol with, for example, Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Amitriptyline. The full list is on the Salmeterol page.

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