Drug interactions
Esmolol + Triamterene
Severity: Minor
Esmolol and Triamterene: minor interaction.
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Summary
Triamterene retains potassium and beta-blockade may modestly impair cellular potassium uptake. Esmolol is short-acting and cardioselective, so a meaningful effect is unlikely except in critically ill or renally impaired patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Esmolol and Triamterene 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; Triamterene belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Triamterene reduces renal potassium excretion while beta blockade slightly reduces cellular potassium uptake.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium in patients with renal impairment or prolonged esmolol infusion.
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 Triamterene
- Amiloride + Triamterene Contraindicated
- Eplerenone + Triamterene Contraindicated
- Potassium citrate / citric acid + Triamterene Contraindicated
- Potassium citrate + Triamterene Contraindicated
- Spironolactone + Triamterene Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Triamterene Major
Other interactions of Esmolol
- Acebutolol + Esmolol Major
- Amifostine + Esmolol Major
- Amiodarone + Esmolol Major
- Celiprolol + Esmolol Major
- Diltiazem + Esmolol Major
- Epinephrine racemic + Esmolol Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Esmolol with Triamterene?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Esmolol and Triamterene have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Triamterene retains potassium and beta-blockade may modestly impair cellular potassium uptake. Esmolol is short-acting and cardioselective, so a meaningful effect is unlikely except in critically ill or renally impaired patients.
How serious is the interaction between Esmolol and Triamterene?
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 serum potassium in patients with renal impairment or prolonged esmolol infusion.
What other medicines interact with Triamterene?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Triamterene with, for example, Amiloride, Eplerenone, Potassium citrate / citric acid. The full list is on the Triamterene page.
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