Teveten Drug Interactions

Tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking before starting Teveten, as this will help you avoid possible drug interactions. Teveten can negatively react with products such as aspirin, Advil, or potassium-sparing diuretics. These interactions can cause the body to metabolize the medications differently than intended, possibly increasing your risk for side effects or decreasing the medications' effectiveness.

An Overview of Interactions With Teveten

 Teveten® (eprosartan mesylate) may react with many other medications. Some of the drugs that may lead to Teveten 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®)
 
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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