Drug interactions
Hawthorn + Indacaterol-glycopyrronium
Severity: Minor
Hawthorn and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium: minor 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
Hawthorn is an herbal cardiovascular remedy with reported effects on heart rate and vascular tone, but it is not an established QT-prolonging agent. The interaction with indacaterol is largely theoretical and not well documented.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hawthorn and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Hawthorn belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Indacaterol-glycopyrronium belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; possible additive cardiovascular effects.
What to do
Ask patients about herbal use and monitor for palpitations or changes in heart rate. No routine adjustment is needed.
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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Other interactions of Indacaterol-glycopyrronium
Other interactions of Hawthorn
- Amiodarone + Hawthorn Moderate
- Digoxin + Hawthorn Moderate
- Disopyramide + Hawthorn Moderate
- Encainide + Hawthorn Moderate
- Hawthorn + Ibutilide Moderate
- Hawthorn + Procainamide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hawthorn with Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hawthorn and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Hawthorn is an herbal cardiovascular remedy with reported effects on heart rate and vascular tone, but it is not an established QT-prolonging agent. The interaction with indacaterol is largely theoretical and not well documented.
How serious is the interaction between Hawthorn and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ask patients about herbal use and monitor for palpitations or changes in heart rate. No routine adjustment is needed.
What other medicines interact with Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Indacaterol-glycopyrronium with, for example, Amisulpride, Arformoterol, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Indacaterol-glycopyrronium page.
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