Drug interactions
Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Methylphenidate transdermal
Severity: Moderate
Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Methylphenidate transdermal: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate has sympathomimetic effects that can raise blood pressure and heart rate, potentially reducing the effectiveness of eprosartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Blood pressure control may worsen after methylphenidate is started.
What this interaction means in plain words
Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Methylphenidate transdermal 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
Pharmacodynamic antagonism from sympathomimetic pressor effects of methylphenidate.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure after starting or adjusting methylphenidate and adjust the antihypertensive regimen if control is lost.
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 Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide
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- Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Sparsentan Contraindicated
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- Aldesleukin + Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide Major
- Amifostine + Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide with Methylphenidate transdermal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Methylphenidate transdermal 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. Methylphenidate has sympathomimetic effects that can raise blood pressure and heart rate, potentially reducing the effectiveness of eprosartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Blood pressure control may worsen after methylphenidate is started.
How serious is the interaction between Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide and Methylphenidate transdermal?
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 blood pressure after starting or adjusting methylphenidate and adjust the antihypertensive regimen if control is lost.
What other medicines interact with Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide page.
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