Drug Interactions With Arformoterol Tartrate

Tricyclic antidepressants, beta blockers, and corticosteroids are some of the medications that may cause drug interactions with arformoterol tartrate. These interactions could increase the risk of low blood potassium and other side effects. To lower your risk of developing potentially dangerous arformoterol tartrate interactions, let your healthcare provider know about all other medications you are taking before starting COPD treatment.

 

An Overview of Arformoterol Tartrate Drug Interactions

Arformoterol tartrate (Brovana®) can potentially interact with a few other medicines. Some of these medicines that may lead to arformoterol tartrate interactions include:
 
  • Beta blockers (certain medications for high blood pressure or other heart problems), such as:

 

 

  • Certain diuretics ("water pills"), such as:

 

 

  • Corticosteroids, such as:

 

    • Betamethasone (Celestone®)
    • Cortisone
    • Dexamethasone (Decadron®)
    • Fludrocortisone (Florinef®)
    • Hydrocortisone (Cortef®)
    • Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol®, Medrol®)
    • Prednisolone (Ovapred®, Pediapred®)
    • Prednisone
    • Triamcinolone (Kenalog®, Aristospan®)

 

  • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), including:

 

 

  • Other long-acting beta agonists, such as:

 

 

  • QT-prolonging medications (drugs that have a certain effect on the heart rhythm)
  • Theophylline (Uniphyl®, Theocron®, TheoCap®, Theo-24®, Elixophyllin®)
  • Tricyclic antidepressants, including:

 

 

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