Drug interactions
Salbutamol + Triclabendazole
Severity: Minor
Salbutamol and Triclabendazole: minor interaction.
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Summary
Triclabendazole has been associated with QT prolongation, and salbutamol may add a small arrhythmic risk through hypokalemia and tachycardia. The clinical effect is likely small with short treatment courses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Salbutamol and Triclabendazole have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Salbutamol belongs to Respiratory; Triclabendazole belongs to Anti Parasitic.
Why it happens
Possible additive QT prolongation, with beta-2 agonist induced hypokalemia.
What to do
No routine action is needed. Check ECG and electrolytes if the patient has other QT risk factors or needs high-dose salbutamol.
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 Salbutamol with Triclabendazole?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Salbutamol and Triclabendazole have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Triclabendazole has been associated with QT prolongation, and salbutamol may add a small arrhythmic risk through hypokalemia and tachycardia. The clinical effect is likely small with short treatment courses.
How serious is the interaction between Salbutamol and Triclabendazole?
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 is needed. Check ECG and electrolytes if the patient has other QT risk factors or needs high-dose salbutamol.
What other medicines interact with Salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Salbutamol with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol, Droperidol. The full list is on the Salbutamol page.
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