Drug interactions
Epinephrine + Telmisartan-amlodipine
Severity: Minor
Epinephrine and Telmisartan-amlodipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Epinephrine can transiently lower serum potassium and raise blood pressure and heart rate, which may oppose antihypertensive therapy. Effects are generally short-lived with acute use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Epinephrine and Telmisartan-amlodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Epinephrine belongs to Endocrine; Telmisartan-amlodipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Beta-2 stimulation shifts potassium intracellularly and alpha/beta stimulation raises vascular tone, opposing antihypertensive action.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and potassium when epinephrine is given repeatedly or by infusion. No change is needed for single emergency doses.
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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- Amiloride + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
- Benazepril + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
- Candesartan + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
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- Epinephrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Acebutolol + Epinephrine Major
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- Amoxapine + Epinephrine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Epinephrine with Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Epinephrine and Telmisartan-amlodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Epinephrine can transiently lower serum potassium and raise blood pressure and heart rate, which may oppose antihypertensive therapy. Effects are generally short-lived with acute use.
How serious is the interaction between Epinephrine and Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure and potassium when epinephrine is given repeatedly or by infusion. No change is needed for single emergency doses.
What other medicines interact with Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Telmisartan-amlodipine with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Telmisartan-amlodipine page.
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