Drug interactions
Sparsentan + Valsartan
Severity: Contraindicated
Sparsentan and Valsartan: contraindicated interaction.
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Summary
Sparsentan is a dual endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist, so adding an ARB duplicates angiotensin receptor blockade. This increases the risk of hypotension, syncope, hyperkalemia and renal function decline.
What this interaction means in plain words
Sparsentan and Valsartan 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; Valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Duplicate angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade producing additive pharmacodynamic effects.
What to do
Do not use together; stop the ARB before starting sparsentan. Monitor blood pressure, potassium and renal function after initiation.
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 Valsartan
- Aliskiren + Valsartan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Valsartan Major
- Amifostine + Valsartan Major
- Amiloride + Valsartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Valsartan Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Valsartan Major
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 Valsartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Sparsentan and Valsartan 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 is a dual endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist, so adding an ARB duplicates angiotensin receptor blockade. This increases the risk of hypotension, syncope, hyperkalemia and renal function decline.
How serious is the interaction between Sparsentan and Valsartan?
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 use together; stop the ARB before starting sparsentan. Monitor blood pressure, potassium and renal function after initiation.
What other medicines interact with Valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Aldesleukin, Amifostine. The full list is on the Valsartan page.
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