Drug interactions
Dobutamine + Salmeterol
Severity: Moderate
Dobutamine and Salmeterol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs stimulate beta-adrenergic receptors, so combined use can increase heart rate, provoke arrhythmias and lower serum potassium. The risk is highest in patients with ischemic heart disease or electrolyte disturbances.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dobutamine 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.
Dobutamine belongs to Cardiovascular; Salmeterol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive beta-adrenergic stimulation with beta-2 mediated potassium shift.
What to do
Monitor ECG, heart rate, blood pressure and potassium during dobutamine infusion in patients using salmeterol. Replace potassium as needed.
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 Dobutamine with Salmeterol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dobutamine 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. Both drugs stimulate beta-adrenergic receptors, so combined use can increase heart rate, provoke arrhythmias and lower serum potassium. The risk is highest in patients with ischemic heart disease or electrolyte disturbances.
How serious is the interaction between Dobutamine 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: Monitor ECG, heart rate, blood pressure and potassium during dobutamine infusion in patients using salmeterol. Replace potassium as needed.
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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