Drug interactions
Albuterol + Goserelin
Severity: Moderate
Albuterol and Goserelin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Goserelin-induced androgen deprivation may prolong the QT interval, and albuterol can cause hypokalemia and tachycardia that also promote arrhythmia. The combination is generally of limited importance at usual doses but matters in patients with cardiac risk factors.
What this interaction means in plain words
Albuterol and Goserelin 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 risk, with beta-agonist-induced hypokalemia and sympathetic stimulation contributing.
What to do
Check ECG and serum potassium in patients with heart disease or high-dose or frequent albuterol use. Correct hypokalemia and avoid excessive beta-agonist dosing.
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 Albuterol with Goserelin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Albuterol and Goserelin 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-induced androgen deprivation may prolong the QT interval, and albuterol can cause hypokalemia and tachycardia that also promote arrhythmia. The combination is generally of limited importance at usual doses but matters in patients with cardiac risk factors.
How serious is the interaction between Albuterol and Goserelin?
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 serum potassium in patients with heart disease or high-dose or frequent albuterol use. Correct hypokalemia and avoid excessive beta-agonist dosing.
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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