Drug interactions
Entecavir + Quinapril
Severity: Minor
Entecavir and Quinapril: minor interaction.
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Summary
Quinapril's active metabolite is renally eliminated, and ACE inhibitors may reduce renal function in susceptible patients. Any rise in entecavir exposure would be small and mainly relevant with significant renal impairment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Entecavir and Quinapril have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Theoretical competition for renal elimination or ACE inhibitor-related reduction in glomerular filtration.
What to do
No routine adjustment. Monitor serum creatinine and potassium, and adjust entecavir if renal function declines.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Entecavir with Quinapril?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Entecavir and Quinapril have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Quinapril's active metabolite is renally eliminated, and ACE inhibitors may reduce renal function in susceptible patients. Any rise in entecavir exposure would be small and mainly relevant with significant renal impairment.
How serious is the interaction between Entecavir and Quinapril?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine adjustment. Monitor serum creatinine and potassium, and adjust entecavir if renal function declines.
What other medicines interact with Entecavir?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Entecavir with, for example, Alogliptin-metformin, Canagliflozin-metformin, Cidofovir. The full list is on the Entecavir page.
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