Drug interactions
Indapamide + Mesalamine
Severity: Minor
Indapamide and Mesalamine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both agents or their metabolites are cleared partly by renal tubular secretion, so competition might marginally raise mesalamine exposure. Diuretic-related volume depletion could add to renal stress in susceptible patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Indapamide and Mesalamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Indapamide belongs to Cardiovascular; Mesalamine belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Possible competition for renal tubular anion secretion.
What to do
No dose adjustment is generally needed; monitor renal function periodically during long-term combined use.
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 Mesalamine
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Indapamide with Mesalamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Indapamide and Mesalamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both agents or their metabolites are cleared partly by renal tubular secretion, so competition might marginally raise mesalamine exposure. Diuretic-related volume depletion could add to renal stress in susceptible patients.
How serious is the interaction between Indapamide and Mesalamine?
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 dose adjustment is generally needed; monitor renal function periodically during long-term combined use.
What other medicines interact with Mesalamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mesalamine with, for example, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live, Varicella virus vaccine live, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Mesalamine page.
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