Drug interactions
Furosemide + Mometasone inhaled
Severity: Minor
Furosemide and Mometasone inhaled: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids have mineralocorticoid activity that promotes potassium loss, which can add to furosemide-induced hypokalemia. With inhaled mometasone systemic exposure is low, so the effect is usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Furosemide and Mometasone inhaled have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive renal potassium wasting from loop diuretic and corticosteroid mineralocorticoid effects.
What to do
No routine action beyond periodic serum potassium monitoring, especially if high doses of corticosteroid are used.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Furosemide with Mometasone inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Furosemide and Mometasone inhaled have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Corticosteroids have mineralocorticoid activity that promotes potassium loss, which can add to furosemide-induced hypokalemia. With inhaled mometasone systemic exposure is low, so the effect is usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Furosemide and Mometasone inhaled?
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 beyond periodic serum potassium monitoring, especially if high doses of corticosteroid are used.
What other medicines interact with Furosemide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Furosemide with, for example, Amifostine, Amikacin, Carbenoxolone. The full list is on the Furosemide page.
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