Drug interactions
Dopexamine + Formoterol-mometasone
Severity: Moderate
Dopexamine and Formoterol-mometasone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dopexamine is a beta-2 and dopamine receptor agonist used in acute care, and formoterol is also a beta-2 agonist. Together they can cause additive tachycardia, arrhythmias, tremor and hypokalemia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dopexamine and Formoterol-mometasone 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.
Why it happens
Additive beta-2 adrenergic stimulation with cardiovascular effects and intracellular potassium shift.
What to do
Monitor ECG, heart rate and serum potassium during dopexamine infusion, and consider withholding the inhaled beta-agonist if tachyarrhythmia or hypokalemia 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 Dopexamine with Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dopexamine and Formoterol-mometasone 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. Dopexamine is a beta-2 and dopamine receptor agonist used in acute care, and formoterol is also a beta-2 agonist. Together they can cause additive tachycardia, arrhythmias, tremor and hypokalemia.
How serious is the interaction between Dopexamine and Formoterol-mometasone?
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 serum potassium during dopexamine infusion, and consider withholding the inhaled beta-agonist if tachyarrhythmia or hypokalemia develops.
What other medicines interact with Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Formoterol-mometasone with, for example, Amiodarone, Amisulpride, Amoxapine. The full list is on the Formoterol-mometasone page.
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