Tarka Drug Interactions (Cont.)

More Detail About Tarka Interactions

 
Diuretics
When taking Tarka with a diuretic, your blood pressure may decrease too much. This is more likely to occur when Tarka is first started. In order to decrease the chances of this interaction, your healthcare provider may change the dose of either medicine, start you on a lower dose of Tarka, and/or monitor you more closely.
 
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
If you have kidney disease or kidney failure, taking both NSAIDs and Tarka may add to the damage that your kidneys are already suffering. Also, NSAIDs may decrease the effects of Tarka on lowering your blood pressure. For your particular situation, talk to your healthcare provider about using NSAIDs and Tarka together.
 
Potassium Supplements or Salt Substitutes With Potassium
If you are taking Tarka 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 supplements or salt substitutes and Tarka together.
 
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
If you are taking Tarka and a potassium-sparing diuretic, your body may metabolize the medicines differently than intended and/or increase the levels of potassium in your blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress closely.
 
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithane, Lithonate, Lithotabs)
If you are taking Tarka 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.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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