Does Sodium Chloride Sodium Lactate Potassium Chloride Calcium Ch Interact with Mao Inhibitors?
CDI records a contraindicated classification for Sodium Chloride Sodium Lactate Potassium Chloride Calcium Ch and Mao Inhibitors. The stored summary is: Increases risk of severe and potentially fatal hyperkalemia, especially with other hyperkalemia risk factors. Avoid concomitant use. The mechanism involves both increase serum potassium concentration. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Contraindicated
- Management
- Do not take together
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Both increase serum potassium concentration
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Sodium Chloride Sodium Lactate Potassium Chloride Calcium Ch and your doctor is considering prescribing Mao Inhibitors (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask about alternative medications that do not interact with your current regimen
- Ask how frequently you should be monitored while these are co-prescribed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider