Drug interactions
Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol + Terbutaline
Severity: Minor
Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol and Terbutaline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Terbutaline drives potassium into cells, and bowel-preparation solutions can cause fluid and electrolyte losses, including hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. Together they may increase the risk of low potassium and related arrhythmias, particularly in patients with cardiac disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol and Terbutaline 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 lowering of serum potassium through beta-2-mediated intracellular shift plus gastrointestinal electrolyte losses.
What to do
Check serum potassium and magnesium in patients with cardiac risk factors or on high-dose terbutaline around bowel preparation. Correct electrolyte abnormalities before the procedure.
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 Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol with Terbutaline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol and Terbutaline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Terbutaline drives potassium into cells, and bowel-preparation solutions can cause fluid and electrolyte losses, including hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. Together they may increase the risk of low potassium and related arrhythmias, particularly in patients with cardiac disease.
How serious is the interaction between Sodium sulfate / potassium chloride / magnesium sulfate / polyethylene glycol and Terbutaline?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check serum potassium and magnesium in patients with cardiac risk factors or on high-dose terbutaline around bowel preparation. Correct electrolyte abnormalities before the procedure.
What other medicines interact with Terbutaline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Terbutaline with, for example, Carvedilol, Droperidol, Fexinidazole. The full list is on the Terbutaline page.
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