More Detail About Atacand HCT Interactions
Diuretics
When taking
Atacand HCT with a diuretic, your
blood pressure may decrease too much. This is more likely to occur when
Atacand HCT is first started. In order to decrease the chances of this interaction, your healthcare provider may start you on a lower dose of Atacand HCT and/or monitor you more closely.
Potassium Supplements or Salt Substitutes With Potassium
If you are taking Atacand HCT along with a potassium supplement or a salt substitute with potassium, the levels of potassium in your blood may become too high. This can cause serious problems. For your particular situation, talk to your healthcare provider about using potassium and Atacand HCT together.
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
If you are taking both Atacand HCT and a potassium-sparing diuretic, your body may metabolize the drugs differently than intended and/or increase the levels of potassium in your blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress more closely.
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithane, Lithonate, Lithotabs)
If you are taking both Atacand HCT and
lithium, your body may metabolize the drugs differently than intended and increase the lithium levels in the blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your serum lithium levels more frequently.
Insulin
Taking insulin with Atacand HCT may cause high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). For your particular situation, your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely and/or adjust your dose of insulin as needed.
Oral Diabetes Medication
Taking an oral
diabetes medication with Atacand HCT may increase blood sugar levels. For your particular situation, your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely and/or adjust your dose of
diabetes medications as needed.
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