Drug interactions
Goserelin + Indacaterol inhaled
Severity: Moderate
Goserelin and Indacaterol inhaled: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Goserelin may prolong QT, and indacaterol can add to this through tachycardia and hypokalemia. Inhaled doses make the effect modest, but it matters in patients with heart disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Goserelin and Indacaterol inhaled 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.
Why it happens
Additive QT prolongation, with beta-2 agonist-driven hypokalemia and sympathetic stimulation.
What to do
Check ECG and potassium in patients with cardiac risk factors. Correct electrolyte abnormalities.
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 Goserelin with Indacaterol inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Goserelin and Indacaterol inhaled 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. Goserelin may prolong QT, and indacaterol can add to this through tachycardia and hypokalemia. Inhaled doses make the effect modest, but it matters in patients with heart disease.
How serious is the interaction between Goserelin and Indacaterol inhaled?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check ECG and potassium in patients with cardiac risk factors. Correct electrolyte abnormalities.
What other medicines interact with Goserelin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Goserelin with, for example, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide, Artemether / lumefantrine. The full list is on the Goserelin page.
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