Drug interactions
Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan + Methylphenidate transdermal
Severity: Moderate
Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Methylphenidate transdermal: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate has sympathomimetic effects and can raise blood pressure and heart rate. This may partly offset the effect of antihypertensives such as olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Methylphenidate transdermal 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
Sympathomimetic pressor effect of methylphenidate opposes the blood pressure lowering of the ARB and thiazide.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when starting, adjusting or stopping methylphenidate. Adjust antihypertensive doses if control is lost.
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-olmesartan with Methylphenidate transdermal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Methylphenidate transdermal 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. Methylphenidate has sympathomimetic effects and can raise blood pressure and heart rate. This may partly offset the effect of antihypertensives such as olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide.
How serious is the interaction between Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Methylphenidate transdermal?
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 heart rate when starting, adjusting or stopping methylphenidate. Adjust antihypertensive doses if control is lost.
What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan page.
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