Drug interactions
Indacaterol-glycopyrronium + Vardenafil
Severity: Minor
Indacaterol-glycopyrronium and Vardenafil: minor interaction.
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Summary
Vardenafil has a small QT-prolonging effect, and indacaterol may add to this, especially in patients with hypokalemia or congenital long QT. The clinical risk with usual doses is low.
What this interaction means in plain words
Indacaterol-glycopyrronium and Vardenafil have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Indacaterol-glycopyrronium belongs to Respiratory; Vardenafil belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Possible additive QT prolongation.
What to do
No routine action is needed. Avoid in patients with congenital long QT syndrome or other strong QT risk factors, and check ECG if symptoms occur.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Indacaterol-glycopyrronium with Vardenafil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Indacaterol-glycopyrronium and Vardenafil have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Vardenafil has a small QT-prolonging effect, and indacaterol may add to this, especially in patients with hypokalemia or congenital long QT. The clinical risk with usual doses is low.
How serious is the interaction between Indacaterol-glycopyrronium and Vardenafil?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action is needed. Avoid in patients with congenital long QT syndrome or other strong QT risk factors, and check ECG if symptoms occur.
What other medicines interact with Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Indacaterol-glycopyrronium with, for example, Amisulpride, Arformoterol, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Indacaterol-glycopyrronium page.
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