Drug interactions
Ranolazine + Tiotropium-olodaterol
Severity: Moderate
Ranolazine and Tiotropium-olodaterol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ranolazine causes dose-related QT prolongation, and olodaterol may add to proarrhythmic risk through hypokalemia and sympathetic stimulation. The combination warrants attention in patients with other QT risk factors.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ranolazine and Tiotropium-olodaterol 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.
Ranolazine belongs to Cardiovascular; Tiotropium-olodaterol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive QT prolongation and beta2-mediated hypokalemia.
What to do
Monitor ECG and electrolytes in patients with cardiac disease. Report palpitations or syncope promptly.
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 Tiotropium-olodaterol
Other interactions of Ranolazine
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- Amobarbital + Ranolazine Contraindicated
- Apalutamide + Ranolazine Contraindicated
- Butabarbital + Ranolazine Contraindicated
- Carbamazepine + Ranolazine Contraindicated
- Clarithromycin + Ranolazine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ranolazine with Tiotropium-olodaterol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ranolazine and Tiotropium-olodaterol 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. Ranolazine causes dose-related QT prolongation, and olodaterol may add to proarrhythmic risk through hypokalemia and sympathetic stimulation. The combination warrants attention in patients with other QT risk factors.
How serious is the interaction between Ranolazine and Tiotropium-olodaterol?
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 ECG and electrolytes in patients with cardiac disease. Report palpitations or syncope promptly.
What other medicines interact with Tiotropium-olodaterol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tiotropium-olodaterol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arformoterol, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Tiotropium-olodaterol page.
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