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Fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide + Tolvaptan

Severity: Moderate

Fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Tolvaptan: moderate 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

Tolvaptan is an aquaretic and combined with a thiazide can cause excessive fluid loss, volume depletion and hypotension. Rapid shifts in serum sodium and potassium are also possible, and ACE inhibitors increase the risk of renal impairment when volume depleted.

What this interaction means in plain words

Fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Tolvaptan 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.

Fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide belongs to Cardiovascular; Tolvaptan belongs to Endocrine.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Vasopressin V2 antagonism causes free water excretion that adds to diuretic-induced volume and electrolyte changes.

What to do

Monitor serum sodium, potassium, volume status and renal function closely, especially at initiation. Avoid fluid restriction beyond what is intended.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide with Tolvaptan?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Tolvaptan 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. Tolvaptan is an aquaretic and combined with a thiazide can cause excessive fluid loss, volume depletion and hypotension. Rapid shifts in serum sodium and potassium are also possible, and ACE inhibitors increase the risk of renal impairment when volume depleted.

How serious is the interaction between Fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide and Tolvaptan?

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 serum sodium, potassium, volume status and renal function closely, especially at initiation. Avoid fluid restriction beyond what is intended.

What other medicines interact with Fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Protein a column. The full list is on the Fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide page.

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