Drug interactions
Ipratropium-salbutamol + Metaproterenol
Severity: Moderate
Ipratropium-salbutamol and Metaproterenol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Metaproterenol is a beta-2 agonist, so combining it with salbutamol duplicates therapy. This increases the risk of tachycardia, tremor, hypertension, hypokalemia and arrhythmia without added benefit.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ipratropium-salbutamol and Metaproterenol 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
Duplicate beta-adrenergic agonism with additive adrenergic and hypokalemic effects.
What to do
Avoid using two short-acting beta-agonists together; use a single agent. If overuse is suspected, monitor heart rate, blood pressure and serum potassium.
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 Ipratropium-salbutamol with Metaproterenol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ipratropium-salbutamol and Metaproterenol 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. Metaproterenol is a beta-2 agonist, so combining it with salbutamol duplicates therapy. This increases the risk of tachycardia, tremor, hypertension, hypokalemia and arrhythmia without added benefit.
How serious is the interaction between Ipratropium-salbutamol and Metaproterenol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid using two short-acting beta-agonists together; use a single agent. If overuse is suspected, monitor heart rate, blood pressure and serum potassium.
What other medicines interact with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ipratropium-salbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol. The full list is on the Ipratropium-salbutamol page.
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