Drug interactions
Ipratropium-salbutamol + Phenylephrine
Severity: Moderate
Ipratropium-salbutamol and Phenylephrine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both salbutamol and systemic phenylephrine stimulate adrenergic receptors, so together they may raise blood pressure and heart rate and provoke palpitations or arrhythmia. This matters mainly with oral or injectable phenylephrine in patients with cardiovascular disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ipratropium-salbutamol and Phenylephrine 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.
Ipratropium-salbutamol belongs to Respiratory; Phenylephrine belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive sympathomimetic effects at alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate, particularly in patients with hypertension, arrhythmia or ischemic heart disease. Avoid oral decongestant use in such patients.
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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Other interactions of Ipratropium-salbutamol
Other interactions of Phenylephrine
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- Phenylephrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Bromocriptine + Phenylephrine Major
- Cocaine + Phenylephrine Major
- Dihydroergotamine intranasal + Phenylephrine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ipratropium-salbutamol with Phenylephrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ipratropium-salbutamol and Phenylephrine 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. Both salbutamol and systemic phenylephrine stimulate adrenergic receptors, so together they may raise blood pressure and heart rate and provoke palpitations or arrhythmia. This matters mainly with oral or injectable phenylephrine in patients with cardiovascular disease.
How serious is the interaction between Ipratropium-salbutamol and Phenylephrine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure and heart rate, particularly in patients with hypertension, arrhythmia or ischemic heart disease. Avoid oral decongestant use in such patients.
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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