Drug interactions
Sparsentan + Telmisartan-amlodipine
Severity: Contraindicated
Sparsentan and Telmisartan-amlodipine: contraindicated interaction.
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Summary
Sparsentan also blocks the angiotensin II receptor, so adding telmisartan duplicates this action. This raises the risk of hypotension, syncope, hyperkalemia and acute kidney injury.
What this interaction means in plain words
Sparsentan and Telmisartan-amlodipine are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two.
Sparsentan belongs to Genitourinary; Telmisartan-amlodipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade.
What to do
Do not combine; stop the ARB before starting sparsentan.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there an alternative to one of these two medicines for me?
- If both are essential, who is monitoring me and how often?
- Which symptoms mean I should stop and seek help straight away?
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Other interactions of Telmisartan-amlodipine
Other interactions of Sparsentan
- Aliskiren + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Azilsartan-chlorthalidone + Sparsentan Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Sparsentan with Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Sparsentan and Telmisartan-amlodipine are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two. Sparsentan also blocks the angiotensin II receptor, so adding telmisartan duplicates this action. This raises the risk of hypotension, syncope, hyperkalemia and acute kidney injury.
How serious is the interaction between Sparsentan and Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp rates it contraindicated, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not combine; stop the ARB before starting sparsentan.
What other medicines interact with Telmisartan-amlodipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Telmisartan-amlodipine with, for example, Aliskiren, Amifostine, Amiloride. The full list is on the Telmisartan-amlodipine page.
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