Micardis HCT Interactions

More Detail on Interactions With Micardis HCT

The following sections explain in detail how certain drugs can cause negative interactions when taken with Micardis HCT.

 

When taking Micardis HCT with a diuretic, your blood pressure may decrease too much. This is more likely to occur when Micardis HCT is first started. In order to minimize the chances of developing this interaction, your healthcare provider may change the dose of either medicine, start you on a lower dose of Micardis HCT, and/or monitor you more closely.

 

If you are taking Micardis 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. Ask your healthcare provider about using potassium and Micardis HCT together in your particular situation.

 

If you are taking both Micardis HCT and a potassium-sparing diuretic, your body may metabolize these drugs differently than intended and/or increase the levels of potassium in your blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress closely if this is the case.

 

Taking digoxin and Micardis HCT together may increase the levels of digoxin in the blood. When starting or stopping digoxin or changing the digoxin dosage, your healthcare provider may choose to monitor you more closely.

 

If you are taking warfarin with Micardis HCT, your body may metabolize the warfarin differently than intended. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your INR and prothrombin time more frequently and adjust your warfarin dose accordingly. INR and prothrombin time are tests used to measure how well your blood is clotting.