Drug interactions
Albuterol + Nabilone
Severity: Minor
Albuterol and Nabilone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can cause tachycardia, and nabilone also causes postural hypotension and dizziness, so combined use may produce additive cardiovascular effects. Albuterol does not reliably offset nabilone's sedation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Albuterol and Nabilone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive sympathomimetic and cannabinoid-related heart rate effects; no established sedation antagonism.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure when starting nabilone in patients using albuterol regularly.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Albuterol with Nabilone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Albuterol and Nabilone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both drugs can cause tachycardia, and nabilone also causes postural hypotension and dizziness, so combined use may produce additive cardiovascular effects. Albuterol does not reliably offset nabilone's sedation.
How serious is the interaction between Albuterol and Nabilone?
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 heart rate and blood pressure when starting nabilone in patients using albuterol regularly.
What other medicines interact with Nabilone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nabilone with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Nabilone page.
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