Drug Interactions With Vasotec (Cont.)

 
Diuretics
When taking Vasotec with a diuretic, your blood pressure may decrease too much. This is more likely to occur when you first start taking Vasotec. In order to decrease the chances of this interaction, your healthcare provider may:
 
  • Change the dosages of either medicine
  • Start you on a lower dose of Vasotec
  • Monitor you more closely.
 
Potassium Supplements
If you are taking a potassium supplement and Vasotec, the levels of potassium in your blood may become too high. This can cause serious problems. Talk to your healthcare provider about using potassium and Vasotec together in your situation.
 
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
If you are taking both Vasotec and a potassium-sparing diuretic, your body may metabolize them differently than intended and/or increase the levels of potassium in your blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress more closely.
 
Lithium
If you are taking both Vasotec and lithium, your body may metabolize the drugs differently than intended and increase the lithium levels in the blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your serum lithium levels more frequently.
 

Drug Interactions With Vasotec: Final Thoughts

It is possible that not every Vasotec drug interaction was discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about drug interactions with Vasotec that may apply to you.
 

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