Drug interactions
Indapamide + Verteporfin
Severity: Minor
Indapamide and Verteporfin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Indapamide, a sulfonamide-derived diuretic, can cause photosensitivity. Verteporfin is a photosensitizer, so the combination could theoretically increase skin phototoxicity after treatment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Indapamide and Verteporfin 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; Verteporfin belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive photosensitizing effects.
What to do
Counsel patients to avoid direct sunlight and bright indoor light on skin and eyes for the period specified in verteporfin labeling.
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 Indapamide
Other interactions of Verteporfin
- Doxycycline + Verteporfin Moderate
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- Minocycline + Verteporfin Moderate
- Tetracycline + Verteporfin Moderate
- Adapalene + Verteporfin Minor
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Verteporfin Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Indapamide with Verteporfin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Indapamide and Verteporfin 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, a sulfonamide-derived diuretic, can cause photosensitivity. Verteporfin is a photosensitizer, so the combination could theoretically increase skin phototoxicity after treatment.
How serious is the interaction between Indapamide and Verteporfin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients to avoid direct sunlight and bright indoor light on skin and eyes for the period specified in verteporfin labeling.
What other medicines interact with Indapamide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Indapamide with, for example, Adagrasib, Amifostine, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Indapamide page.
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