Drug interactions
Dexmedetomidine + Levosalbutamol
Severity: Minor
Dexmedetomidine and Levosalbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dexmedetomidine causes sedation, bradycardia and hypotension, while levosalbutamol can cause tachycardia and mild stimulation. No clinically important interaction is established, though the hemodynamic effects may partly oppose each other.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexmedetomidine and Levosalbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Dexmedetomidine belongs to Central Nervous System; Levosalbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Opposing hemodynamic effects of alpha-2 agonism and beta-2 agonism; no established significant interaction.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure as usual during dexmedetomidine infusion. No dose change is needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Levosalbutamol
Other interactions of Dexmedetomidine
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dexmedetomidine with Levosalbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dexmedetomidine and Levosalbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dexmedetomidine causes sedation, bradycardia and hypotension, while levosalbutamol can cause tachycardia and mild stimulation. No clinically important interaction is established, though the hemodynamic effects may partly oppose each other.
How serious is the interaction between Dexmedetomidine and Levosalbutamol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor heart rate and blood pressure as usual during dexmedetomidine infusion. No dose change is needed.
What other medicines interact with Levosalbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Levosalbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Carvedilol, Fexinidazole. The full list is on the Levosalbutamol page.
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