Drug interactions
Olodaterol inhaled + Vardenafil
Severity: Minor
Olodaterol inhaled and Vardenafil: minor interaction.
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Summary
Vardenafil can slightly prolong the QT interval, and olodaterol, a beta2 agonist, may affect heart rate, potassium and repolarization. The combination could increase arrhythmia risk in susceptible patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Olodaterol inhaled and Vardenafil 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 effects on cardiac repolarization and beta2-mediated cardiovascular stimulation.
What to do
No routine action needed; monitor ECG and serum potassium in patients with QT risk factors or cardiac disease.
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 Olodaterol inhaled with Vardenafil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Olodaterol inhaled and Vardenafil have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Vardenafil can slightly prolong the QT interval, and olodaterol, a beta2 agonist, may affect heart rate, potassium and repolarization. The combination could increase arrhythmia risk in susceptible patients.
How serious is the interaction between Olodaterol inhaled and Vardenafil?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action needed; monitor ECG and serum potassium in patients with QT risk factors or cardiac disease.
What other medicines interact with Vardenafil?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Vardenafil with, for example, Amyl nitrite, Glyceryl trinitrate pr, Isosorbide dinitrate. The full list is on the Vardenafil page.
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