Drug interactions
Fluticasone-vilanterol + Risperidone
Severity: Minor
Fluticasone-vilanterol and Risperidone: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Risperidone can modestly prolong the QT interval and cause tachycardia, and vilanterol adds adrenergic cardiac effects. The risk is generally low but relevant with other risk factors.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fluticasone-vilanterol and Risperidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Fluticasone-vilanterol belongs to Respiratory; Risperidone belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible additive effects on cardiac repolarization and heart rate.
What to do
No routine action is required; check ECG and electrolytes if other QT-prolonging factors are present.
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 Fluticasone-vilanterol
Other interactions of Risperidone
- Ibutilide + Risperidone Contraindicated
- Risperidone + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Risperidone Major
- Amiodarone + Risperidone Major
- Amisulpride + Risperidone Major
- Amoxapine + Risperidone Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fluticasone-vilanterol with Risperidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fluticasone-vilanterol and Risperidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Risperidone can modestly prolong the QT interval and cause tachycardia, and vilanterol adds adrenergic cardiac effects. The risk is generally low but relevant with other risk factors.
How serious is the interaction between Fluticasone-vilanterol and Risperidone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action is required; check ECG and electrolytes if other QT-prolonging factors are present.
What other medicines interact with Fluticasone-vilanterol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fluticasone-vilanterol with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Fluticasone-vilanterol page.
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