Drug interactions
Isoproterenol + Sacubitril-valsartan
Severity: Minor
Isoproterenol and Sacubitril-valsartan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Isoproterenol is a beta-agonist that can shift potassium into cells and lower serum potassium, whereas sacubitril-valsartan tends to raise it. The clinical effect is usually small and the net result is unpredictable, though isoproterenol is mainly used in monitored settings.
What this interaction means in plain words
Isoproterenol and Sacubitril-valsartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Isoproterenol belongs to Respiratory; Sacubitril-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Beta-adrenergic stimulation drives intracellular potassium shift, opposing the potassium-retaining effect of RAAS blockade.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium and blood pressure during isoproterenol therapy. No dose adjustment is routinely needed.
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 Sacubitril-valsartan
- Aliskiren + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Benazepril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Captopril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Enalapril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Fosinopril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Lisinopril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
Other interactions of Isoproterenol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Isoproterenol with Sacubitril-valsartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Isoproterenol and Sacubitril-valsartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Isoproterenol is a beta-agonist that can shift potassium into cells and lower serum potassium, whereas sacubitril-valsartan tends to raise it. The clinical effect is usually small and the net result is unpredictable, though isoproterenol is mainly used in monitored settings.
How serious is the interaction between Isoproterenol and Sacubitril-valsartan?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum potassium and blood pressure during isoproterenol therapy. No dose adjustment is routinely needed.
What other medicines interact with Sacubitril-valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sacubitril-valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Benazepril, Captopril. The full list is on the Sacubitril-valsartan page.
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