Drug interactions
Dobutamine + Tiotropium-olodaterol
Severity: Moderate
Dobutamine and Tiotropium-olodaterol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dobutamine is a potent adrenergic agonist, and olodaterol adds beta2-mediated stimulation, which may increase heart rate and cause tachyarrhythmias. The inhaled dose is small, but patients with cardiac disease are more vulnerable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dobutamine and Tiotropium-olodaterol 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; Tiotropium-olodaterol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive beta-adrenergic stimulation of the cardiovascular system.
What to do
Monitor heart rate, rhythm and blood pressure during dobutamine infusion, and check potassium. Hold the inhaled long-acting beta2 agonist temporarily if tachyarrhythmia develops.
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 Tiotropium-olodaterol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dobutamine and Tiotropium-olodaterol 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 is a potent adrenergic agonist, and olodaterol adds beta2-mediated stimulation, which may increase heart rate and cause tachyarrhythmias. The inhaled dose is small, but patients with cardiac disease are more vulnerable.
How serious is the interaction between Dobutamine and Tiotropium-olodaterol?
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 heart rate, rhythm and blood pressure during dobutamine infusion, and check potassium. Hold the inhaled long-acting beta2 agonist temporarily if tachyarrhythmia develops.
What other medicines interact with Tiotropium-olodaterol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tiotropium-olodaterol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arformoterol, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Tiotropium-olodaterol page.
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