Drug interactions
Moexipril + Potassium citrate-citric acid
Severity: Moderate
Moexipril and Potassium citrate-citric acid: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Moexipril decreases aldosterone-mediated potassium excretion and potassium citrate adds a potassium load. Hyperkalemia is possible, especially when kidney function is reduced.
What this interaction means in plain words
Moexipril and Potassium citrate-citric acid 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.
Moexipril belongs to Cardiovascular; Potassium citrate-citric acid belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
ACE inhibition reduces aldosterone and renal potassium excretion, compounding the exogenous potassium.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium and renal function at baseline and regularly. Reduce or stop the potassium supplement if levels rise.
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 Potassium citrate-citric acid
Other interactions of Moexipril
- Aliskiren + Moexipril Contraindicated
- Moexipril + Protein a column Contraindicated
- Moexipril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Moexipril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Moexipril Major
- Amiloride + Moexipril Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Moexipril with Potassium citrate-citric acid?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Moexipril and Potassium citrate-citric acid 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. Moexipril decreases aldosterone-mediated potassium excretion and potassium citrate adds a potassium load. Hyperkalemia is possible, especially when kidney function is reduced.
How serious is the interaction between Moexipril and Potassium citrate-citric acid?
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 serum potassium and renal function at baseline and regularly. Reduce or stop the potassium supplement if levels rise.
What other medicines interact with Potassium citrate-citric acid?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Potassium citrate-citric acid with, for example, Amiloride, Eplerenone, Finerenone. The full list is on the Potassium citrate-citric acid page.
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