Drug interactions
Indacaterol + Norepinephrine
Severity: Moderate
Indacaterol and Norepinephrine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Norepinephrine given with a beta-2 agonist can add sympathetic effects, including hypertension, tachycardia and arrhythmias. The cardiovascular effect may be greater in patients with heart disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Indacaterol and Norepinephrine 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
Additive adrenergic stimulation of the cardiovascular system.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, heart rate and rhythm while norepinephrine is titrated. Reduce vasopressor dose if excessive tachycardia or arrhythmia 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 Indacaterol with Norepinephrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Indacaterol and Norepinephrine 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. Norepinephrine given with a beta-2 agonist can add sympathetic effects, including hypertension, tachycardia and arrhythmias. The cardiovascular effect may be greater in patients with heart disease.
How serious is the interaction between Indacaterol and Norepinephrine?
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, heart rate and rhythm while norepinephrine is titrated. Reduce vasopressor dose if excessive tachycardia or arrhythmia develops.
What other medicines interact with Indacaterol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Indacaterol with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Indacaterol page.
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