Drug interactions
Dexfenfluramine + Ipratropium-salbutamol
Severity: Moderate
Dexfenfluramine and Ipratropium-salbutamol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dexfenfluramine is a serotonergic anorectic, now withdrawn in most markets, with limited sympathomimetic activity. Combination with salbutamol may add modestly to heart rate or blood pressure effects.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexfenfluramine and Ipratropium-salbutamol 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
Possible additive sympathomimetic effects on heart rate and blood pressure.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate; use of dexfenfluramine is rarely relevant today because it is withdrawn.
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 Dexfenfluramine with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexfenfluramine and Ipratropium-salbutamol 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. Dexfenfluramine is a serotonergic anorectic, now withdrawn in most markets, with limited sympathomimetic activity. Combination with salbutamol may add modestly to heart rate or blood pressure effects.
How serious is the interaction between Dexfenfluramine and Ipratropium-salbutamol?
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to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure and heart rate; use of dexfenfluramine is rarely relevant today because it is withdrawn.
What other medicines interact with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ipratropium-salbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol. The full list is on the Ipratropium-salbutamol page.
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