Drug interactions
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan + Patiromer
Severity: Minor
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan and Patiromer: 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
Patiromer binds some orally administered drugs in the gut and may reduce their absorption. An effect on telmisartan is not well established, but labeling advises separating other oral drugs from patiromer.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan and Patiromer have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Patiromer belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Possible nonspecific binding of co-administered oral drugs in the gastrointestinal tract.
What to do
Take telmisartan-hydrochlorothiazide at least 3 hours before or after patiromer.
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 Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan
- Aliskiren + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Contraindicated
- Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
- Amifostine + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
- Amiloride + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
Other interactions of Patiromer
- Alogliptin-metformin + Patiromer Moderate
- Canagliflozin-metformin + Patiromer Moderate
- Carvedilol + Patiromer Moderate
- Ciprofloxacin + Patiromer Moderate
- Dapagliflozin-metformin + Patiromer Moderate
- Empagliflozin-metformin + Patiromer Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan with Patiromer?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan and Patiromer have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Patiromer binds some orally administered drugs in the gut and may reduce their absorption. An effect on telmisartan is not well established, but labeling advises separating other oral drugs from patiromer.
How serious is the interaction between Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan and Patiromer?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Take telmisartan-hydrochlorothiazide at least 3 hours before or after patiromer.
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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