Drug interactions
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan + Methylphenidate transdermal
Severity: Moderate
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan and Methylphenidate transdermal: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate can raise blood pressure and heart rate and may reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive therapy. Control of hypertension may be less reliable while it is being used.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan 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 effects of methylphenidate oppose the antihypertensive action of telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure regularly after starting or adjusting methylphenidate and adjust antihypertensive therapy if needed.
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-telmisartan
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- Aldesleukin + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
- Amifostine + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
- Amiloride + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan with Methylphenidate transdermal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan 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 can raise blood pressure and heart rate and may reduce the effectiveness of antihypertensive therapy. Control of hypertension may be less reliable while it is being used.
How serious is the interaction between Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan 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 regularly after starting or adjusting methylphenidate and adjust antihypertensive therapy if needed.
What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan page.
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