Drug interactions
Dopamine + Levosalbutamol
Severity: Moderate
Dopamine and Levosalbutamol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dopamine is a catecholamine given by infusion for hemodynamic support, and levosalbutamol is a beta-2 agonist that can produce systemic adrenergic effects. Used together, they may cause additive tachycardia, arrhythmias and blood pressure changes.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dopamine and Levosalbutamol 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.
Dopamine belongs to Cardiovascular; Levosalbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive stimulation of adrenergic receptors leads to summed cardiovascular sympathomimetic effects.
What to do
Monitor heart rate, rhythm and blood pressure continuously while both are given. Reduce the dose of one agent or choose an alternative if tachyarrhythmia or hypertension 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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Other interactions of Levosalbutamol
Other interactions of Dopamine
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- Dopamine + Promethazine Contraindicated
- Dopamine + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Dopamine Major
- Clomipramine + Dopamine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dopamine with Levosalbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dopamine and Levosalbutamol 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. Dopamine is a catecholamine given by infusion for hemodynamic support, and levosalbutamol is a beta-2 agonist that can produce systemic adrenergic effects. Used together, they may cause additive tachycardia, arrhythmias and blood pressure changes.
How serious is the interaction between Dopamine and Levosalbutamol?
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 continuously while both are given. Reduce the dose of one agent or choose an alternative if tachyarrhythmia or hypertension develops.
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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