Drug interactions
Levosalbutamol + Methamphetamine
Severity: Moderate
Levosalbutamol and Methamphetamine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs stimulate the sympathetic system, so together they can add to increases in heart rate and blood pressure. Palpitations, tachyarrhythmias, tremor and agitation may be more pronounced, especially in patients with cardiovascular disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Levosalbutamol and Methamphetamine 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.
Levosalbutamol belongs to Respiratory; Methamphetamine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive adrenergic stimulation, through direct beta-2 agonism by levosalbutamol and indirect catecholamine release by methamphetamine.
What to do
Monitor heart rate, blood pressure and rhythm symptoms, and use the lowest effective bronchodilator dose. Avoid in patients with significant cardiovascular disease where possible.
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 Levosalbutamol with Methamphetamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Levosalbutamol and Methamphetamine 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 drugs stimulate the sympathetic system, so together they can add to increases in heart rate and blood pressure. Palpitations, tachyarrhythmias, tremor and agitation may be more pronounced, especially in patients with cardiovascular disease.
How serious is the interaction between Levosalbutamol and Methamphetamine?
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 heart rate, blood pressure and rhythm symptoms, and use the lowest effective bronchodilator dose. Avoid in patients with significant cardiovascular disease where possible.
What other medicines interact with Levosalbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Levosalbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Carvedilol, Fexinidazole. The full list is on the Levosalbutamol page.
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