Drug Interactions With Amlodipine-Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide

Angiotensin II receptor blockers, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, bile-acid sequestrants, and various other medications may cause amlodipine-valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide drug interactions. These interactions may reduce the effectiveness of the medicines, increase the potassium levels in your blood, or increase your risk for developing side effects or other complications.

An Overview of Drug Interactions With Amlodipine-Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide

 Amlodipine-valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide (Exforge HCT®) can potentially interact with several other medications. Some of these medicines that may lead to drug interactions with amlodipine-valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide include:
 
  • ACE inhibitors, such as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Potassium-containing products, such as:

 

    • Potassium chloride (K-Dur®, Klor-Con®, Micro-K®)
    • Potassium citrate (Urocit-K®, Polycitra-K®)
    • Potassium gluconate
    • Potassium phosphate (Neutra-Phos-K®, K-Phos®)
    • Salt substitutes (used to flavor food)

 


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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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