Drug interactions
Patiromer + Telmisartan-amlodipine
Severity: Minor
Patiromer and Telmisartan-amlodipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Patiromer is a cation-exchange polymer that can bind other oral drugs in the gut and reduce their absorption. Binding of telmisartan has not been shown to be clinically significant, but the labeling advises separating dosing from other oral medicines.
What this interaction means in plain words
Patiromer and Telmisartan-amlodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Patiromer belongs to Miscellaneous; Telmisartan-amlodipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Non-specific binding of co-administered oral drugs within the gastrointestinal tract, reducing absorption.
What to do
Give telmisartan-amlodipine at least 3 hours before or after patiromer. Monitor blood pressure and serum potassium.
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 Telmisartan-amlodipine
- Aliskiren + Telmisartan-amlodipine Contraindicated
- Sparsentan + Telmisartan-amlodipine Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
- Amiloride + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
- Benazepril + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
- Candesartan + Telmisartan-amlodipine Major
Other interactions of Patiromer
- Alogliptin-metformin + Patiromer Moderate
- Canagliflozin-metformin + Patiromer Moderate
- Carvedilol + Patiromer Moderate
- Ciprofloxacin + Patiromer Moderate
- Dapagliflozin-metformin + Patiromer Moderate
- Empagliflozin-metformin + Patiromer Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Patiromer with Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Patiromer and Telmisartan-amlodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Patiromer is a cation-exchange polymer that can bind other oral drugs in the gut and reduce their absorption. Binding of telmisartan has not been shown to be clinically significant, but the labeling advises separating dosing from other oral medicines.
How serious is the interaction between Patiromer and Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Give telmisartan-amlodipine at least 3 hours before or after patiromer. Monitor blood pressure and serum potassium.
What other medicines interact with Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Telmisartan-amlodipine with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Telmisartan-amlodipine page.
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