Drug Interactions With Salmeterol

A few of the medicines that can potentially cause drug interactions with salmeterol include tricyclic antidepressants, beta blockers, and certain diuretics. Salmeterol drug interactions can make some drugs less effective or increase your risk of low potassium levels, among other things. You should be sure to talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about salmeterol interactions that may apply to you.

An Overview of Drug Interactions With Salmeterol

Salmeterol xinafoate (Serevent®) can potentially interact with a few other medicines. Some of these medicines that may lead to salmeterol 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:

 

 

 

  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), including:

 

 

  • Other long-acting beta agonists, such as:

 

 

 

 

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