Drug interactions
Epinephrine racemic + Tiotropium-olodaterol
Severity: Moderate
Epinephrine racemic and Tiotropium-olodaterol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Racemic epinephrine adds sympathomimetic stimulation to the beta2 agonist olodaterol, which can raise heart rate and blood pressure and provoke palpitations or arrhythmias. The effect is most relevant in patients with cardiovascular disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Epinephrine racemic and Tiotropium-olodaterol 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-adrenergic receptor agonism producing cumulative cardiovascular stimulation.
What to do
Monitor heart rate, blood pressure and rhythm when both are given, particularly in patients with heart disease. Limit repeated or high-dose epinephrine use where possible.
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 Epinephrine racemic with Tiotropium-olodaterol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Epinephrine racemic and Tiotropium-olodaterol 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. Racemic epinephrine adds sympathomimetic stimulation to the beta2 agonist olodaterol, which can raise heart rate and blood pressure and provoke palpitations or arrhythmias. The effect is most relevant in patients with cardiovascular disease.
How serious is the interaction between Epinephrine racemic and Tiotropium-olodaterol?
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, blood pressure and rhythm when both are given, particularly in patients with heart disease. Limit repeated or high-dose epinephrine use where possible.
What other medicines interact with Tiotropium-olodaterol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tiotropium-olodaterol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arformoterol, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Tiotropium-olodaterol page.
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