Drug Interaction Report

MONITOR: The concomitant administration of hypotensive agents may potentiate the hypotensive effects of aldesleukin. Life-threatening (grade 4) hypotension has been reported with aldesleukin alone.

MANAGEMENT: Blood pressure should be monitored during concomitant administration. Aldesleukin doses should be held if systolic blood pressure falls to less than 90 mmHg.

GENERALLY AVOID: Moderate-to-high dietary intake of potassium can cause hyperkalemia in some patients who are using angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. In some cases, affected patients were using a potassium-rich salt substitute. ACE inhibitors can promote hyperkalemia through inhibition of the renin-aldosterone-angiotensin (RAA) system.

MANAGEMENT: It is recommended that patients who are taking ACE inhibitors be advised to avoid moderately high or high potassium dietary intake. Particular attention should be paid to the potassium content of salt substitutes.