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Hydrochlorothiazide-losartan + Lurasidone

Severity: Moderate

Hydrochlorothiazide-losartan and Lurasidone: moderate 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

Lurasidone can cause orthostatic hypotension, which may add to the blood pressure lowering effect of losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Patients may experience dizziness or falls.

What this interaction means in plain words

Hydrochlorothiazide-losartan and Lurasidone 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-losartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Lurasidone belongs to Central Nervous System.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Additive hypotensive effects from alpha-1 adrenergic antagonism by lurasidone and antihypertensive actions.

What to do

Monitor blood pressure and orthostatic symptoms when starting or titrating lurasidone. Reduce antihypertensive doses if hypotension develops.

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 Hydrochlorothiazide-losartan with Lurasidone?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Hydrochlorothiazide-losartan and Lurasidone 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. Lurasidone can cause orthostatic hypotension, which may add to the blood pressure lowering effect of losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Patients may experience dizziness or falls.

How serious is the interaction between Hydrochlorothiazide-losartan and Lurasidone?

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 and orthostatic symptoms when starting or titrating lurasidone. Reduce antihypertensive doses if hypotension develops.

What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide-losartan?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-losartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide-losartan page.

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