Brovana Drug Interactions

When certain medications are taken together with Brovana, drug interactions could occur that may increase your risk of developing side effects or reduce the effectiveness of the medicines. Some of the medications that may cause potentially dangerous drug interactions with Brovana include beta blockers, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, and QT-prolonging medications.

 

An Overview of Brovana Drug Interactions

Brovana® (arformoterol tartrate) can potentially interact with a few other medicines. Some of these medicines that may lead to Brovana 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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