Drug interactions
Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan + Minoxidil
Severity: Moderate
Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan and Minoxidil: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Combined use produces additive blood pressure lowering, which is often intended since a diuretic is used to counter minoxidil fluid retention. Excess hypotension and electrolyte disturbance can occur.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan and Minoxidil 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.
Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Minoxidil belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive vasodilatory and diuretic effects on blood pressure.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, fluid status and electrolytes. Titrate doses carefully.
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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Other interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan
- Aliskiren + Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan Contraindicated
- Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan Major
- Amifostine + Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan Major
- Amiloride + Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan Major
Other interactions of Minoxidil
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan with Minoxidil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan and Minoxidil 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. Combined use produces additive blood pressure lowering, which is often intended since a diuretic is used to counter minoxidil fluid retention. Excess hypotension and electrolyte disturbance can occur.
How serious is the interaction between Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan and Minoxidil?
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 blood pressure, fluid status and electrolytes. Titrate doses carefully.
What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan page.
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