Drug interactions
Esmolol + Telmisartan
Severity: Minor
Esmolol and Telmisartan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Esmolol and telmisartan have additive blood pressure lowering, which may be intended but can cause hypotension. Both can slightly raise serum potassium, particularly in renal impairment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Esmolol and Telmisartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Esmolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Telmisartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive antihypertensive effects, with small additive potassium elevation from beta blockade and angiotensin receptor blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and serum potassium, particularly in patients with renal impairment or diabetes.
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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Other interactions of Esmolol
- Acebutolol + Esmolol Major
- Amifostine + Esmolol Major
- Amiodarone + Esmolol Major
- Celiprolol + Esmolol Major
- Diltiazem + Esmolol Major
- Epinephrine racemic + Esmolol Major
Other interactions of Telmisartan
- Aliskiren + Telmisartan Contraindicated
- Sparsentan + Telmisartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Telmisartan Major
- Amiloride + Telmisartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Telmisartan Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Telmisartan Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Esmolol with Telmisartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Esmolol and Telmisartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Esmolol and telmisartan have additive blood pressure lowering, which may be intended but can cause hypotension. Both can slightly raise serum potassium, particularly in renal impairment.
How serious is the interaction between Esmolol and Telmisartan?
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 serum potassium, particularly in patients with renal impairment or diabetes.
What other medicines interact with Esmolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Esmolol with, for example, Acebutolol, Amifostine, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Esmolol page.
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