Valturna Interactions

A number of medications can react with Valturna, including Midamor, Lipitor, and ACE inhibitors. These interactions can increase your blood levels of potassium or Valturna, which could increase your risk of side effects. Valturna can also reduce the effectiveness of certain medicines, such as Lasix. To help prevent drug interactions with Valturna, tell your healthcare provider about all medications you are currently taking.

An Overview of Interactions With Valturna

 Valturna® (aliskiren and valsartan) can potentially interact with several other medications. Some of the medicines that may lead to Valturna drug interactions include:
 
 
 
  • Atorvastatin (Lipitor®) or amlodipine and atorvastatin (Caduet®)
  • Furosemide (Lasix®)
  • Cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®)
  • Ketoconazole (Nizoral®)
  • Potassium-containing products, 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)
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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