Drug interactions
Formoterol-mometasone + Propylhexedrine
Severity: Moderate
Formoterol-mometasone and Propylhexedrine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Propylhexedrine is a sympathomimetic decongestant and formoterol is a beta-2 agonist, so together they may add to cardiovascular stimulation. This can produce a faster heart rate, higher blood pressure, palpitations or tremor, particularly in patients with heart disease or hypertension.
What this interaction means in plain words
Formoterol-mometasone and Propylhexedrine 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.
Formoterol-mometasone belongs to Respiratory; Propylhexedrine belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive adrenergic agonist activity at adrenergic receptors.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure and ask about palpitations or tremor. Avoid the decongestant in patients with uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmias.
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 Formoterol-mometasone
Other interactions of Propylhexedrine
- Isocarboxazid + Propylhexedrine Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Propylhexedrine Contraindicated
- Linezolid + Propylhexedrine Major
- Propylhexedrine + Selegiline Major
- Propylhexedrine + Tranylcypromine Major
- Adrenaline-articaine + Propylhexedrine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Formoterol-mometasone with Propylhexedrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Formoterol-mometasone and Propylhexedrine 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. Propylhexedrine is a sympathomimetic decongestant and formoterol is a beta-2 agonist, so together they may add to cardiovascular stimulation. This can produce a faster heart rate, higher blood pressure, palpitations or tremor, particularly in patients with heart disease or hypertension.
How serious is the interaction between Formoterol-mometasone and Propylhexedrine?
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 and blood pressure and ask about palpitations or tremor. Avoid the decongestant in patients with uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmias.
What other medicines interact with Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Formoterol-mometasone with, for example, Amiodarone, Amisulpride, Amoxapine. The full list is on the Formoterol-mometasone page.
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