Drug interactions
Albuterol + Sunitinib
Severity: Moderate
Albuterol and Sunitinib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Sunitinib can prolong the QT interval, and high doses of albuterol can cause hypokalemia, tachycardia and QT prolongation. Together they may raise arrhythmia risk, mainly with systemic or high-dose nebulized use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Albuterol and Sunitinib 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.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic QT prolongation, with beta-agonist-induced hypokalemia contributing.
What to do
Monitor potassium and ECG in patients using frequent or high-dose albuterol, and correct hypokalemia. Occasional inhaled use at standard doses generally needs no change.
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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- Apalutamide + Sunitinib Major
- Arsenic trioxide + Sunitinib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Albuterol with Sunitinib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Albuterol and Sunitinib 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. Sunitinib can prolong the QT interval, and high doses of albuterol can cause hypokalemia, tachycardia and QT prolongation. Together they may raise arrhythmia risk, mainly with systemic or high-dose nebulized use.
How serious is the interaction between Albuterol and Sunitinib?
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 potassium and ECG in patients using frequent or high-dose albuterol, and correct hypokalemia. Occasional inhaled use at standard doses generally needs no change.
What other medicines interact with Sunitinib?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sunitinib with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Sunitinib page.
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