Drug interactions
Indacaterol inhaled + Telmisartan-amlodipine
Severity: Minor
Indacaterol inhaled and Telmisartan-amlodipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Indacaterol, a long-acting beta-2 agonist, can lower serum potassium and may cause tachycardia or raise blood pressure. Telmisartan-amlodipine itself does not cause hypokalemia, but if it is a fixed-dose product with a thiazide, hypokalemia risk adds up.
What this interaction means in plain words
Indacaterol inhaled and Telmisartan-amlodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Beta-2 stimulation shifts potassium into cells; any thiazide component adds renal potassium loss.
What to do
No action is needed for telmisartan-amlodipine alone. If a thiazide is also taken, monitor serum potassium.
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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- Amifostine + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
- Amiloride + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
- Benazepril + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
- Candesartan + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Indacaterol inhaled with Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Indacaterol inhaled and Telmisartan-amlodipine 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, a long-acting beta-2 agonist, can lower serum potassium and may cause tachycardia or raise blood pressure. Telmisartan-amlodipine itself does not cause hypokalemia, but if it is a fixed-dose product with a thiazide, hypokalemia risk adds up.
How serious is the interaction between Indacaterol inhaled and Telmisartan-amlodipine?
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 action is needed for telmisartan-amlodipine alone. If a thiazide is also taken, monitor serum potassium.
What other medicines interact with Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Telmisartan-amlodipine with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Telmisartan-amlodipine page.
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