Drug Interactions With Eprosartan

Taking eprosartan with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, salicylates, potassium-containing products, or other medications can change the way your body metabolizes these products. As a result, the effectiveness of the medications may be decreased or your risk for side effects may be increased. Therefore, it is important to discuss potential eprosartan drug interactions with your healthcare provider.

An Overview of Eprosartan Interactions

 Eprosartan mesylate (Teveten®) may react with many other products. Some of the drugs that may lead to eprosartan interactions include but are not limited to:
 
  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), such as:
 
 
  • Amifostine (Ethyol®)
  • Other angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), 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)
 
  • Potassium-sparing diuretics, such as:
 
 
 
    • Aspirin (Ecotrin®, Bayer®, Anacin®)
    • Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol®)
    • Choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate®), diflunisal (Dolobid®)
    • Salsalate (Salflex®, Disalcid®, Amigesic®)
 
 
Drug Interactions With Eprosartan Article Continues on Next Page >
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
Other Articles in This eMedTV Presentation
Referring Pages Articles