Drug Interactions between Advair Diskus and Xopenex
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol)
- Xopenex (levalbuterol)
Interactions between your drugs
salmeterol levalbuterol
Applies to: Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) and Xopenex (levalbuterol)
Using salmeterol together with levalbuterol may increase cardiovascular side effects such as elevations in heart rate and blood pressure or irregular heart rhythm. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns, particularly if you have a history of high blood pressure, arrhythmia, or heart disease. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
fluticasone salmeterol
Applies to: Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) and Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
fluticasone levalbuterol
Applies to: Advair Diskus (fluticasone / salmeterol) and Xopenex (levalbuterol)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Drug and food interactions
No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Inhaled smooth muscle relaxants
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'inhaled smooth muscle relaxants' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'inhaled smooth muscle relaxants' category:
- Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol)
- Xopenex (levalbuterol)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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