Advair Drug Interactions

Advair may cause drug interactions when it is combined with certain medications, such as beta blockers, certain antibiotics, and some diuretics. These Advair drug interactions can alter the amounts of some medicines in your blood or increase your risk of side effects, including low potassium levels, dangerously low blood pressure, or an irregular heart rhythm. Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist about any drug interactions with Advair that may apply to you.

An Overview of Advair Drug Interactions

Advair® (fluticasone and salmeterol) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these medicines that may lead to Advair interactions include:
 

 

 

  • Certain antibiotics or antifungals, including:

 

    • Clarithromycin (Biaxin®)
    • Erythromycin (Ery-Tab®)
    • Isoniazid (Nydrazid®)
    • Itraconazole (Sporanox®)
    • Ketoconazole (Nizoral®)
    • Miconazole
    • Telithromycin (Ketek®)

 

  • Certain diuretics, such as:

 

 

  • Digoxin (Digitek®, Lanoxin®)
     
  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), including:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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