Drug interactions
Dopamine + Salbutamol
Severity: Moderate
Dopamine and Salbutamol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dopamine is a sympathomimetic with beta-adrenergic activity, and salbutamol adds further beta-agonist effects. Together they can increase heart rate, provoke arrhythmias and raise blood pressure.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dopamine and 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.
Dopamine belongs to Cardiovascular; Salbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive adrenergic stimulation of the heart and vasculature.
What to do
Monitor ECG, heart rate and blood pressure continuously during concurrent use. Reduce the dose of one agent 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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Other interactions of Salbutamol
Other interactions of Dopamine
- Dihydroergotamine intranasal + Dopamine Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine + Dopamine Contraindicated
- Dopamine + Promethazine Contraindicated
- Dopamine + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Dopamine Major
- Clomipramine + Dopamine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dopamine with Salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dopamine and 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. Dopamine is a sympathomimetic with beta-adrenergic activity, and salbutamol adds further beta-agonist effects. Together they can increase heart rate, provoke arrhythmias and raise blood pressure.
How serious is the interaction between Dopamine and 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 ECG, heart rate and blood pressure continuously during concurrent use. Reduce the dose of one agent if tachyarrhythmia develops.
What other medicines interact with Salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Salbutamol with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol, Droperidol. The full list is on the Salbutamol page.
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