Drug interactions
Amiloride + Carbidopa
Severity: Minor
Amiloride and Carbidopa: minor interaction.
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Summary
Carbidopa, usually given with levodopa, may increase the blood pressure lowering of antihypertensives such as amiloride. Orthostatic hypotension may occur, especially early in therapy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amiloride and Carbidopa have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amiloride belongs to Cardiovascular; Carbidopa belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive hypotensive effects, mainly through levodopa-derived dopamine; carbidopa alone has little effect.
What to do
Check blood pressure and orthostatic symptoms when levodopa/carbidopa is started or adjusted. Reduce the antihypertensive dose if hypotension occurs.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Amiloride
- Amiloride + Eplerenone Contraindicated
- Amiloride + Spironolactone Contraindicated
- Amiloride + Triamterene Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Amiloride Major
- Acemetacin + Amiloride Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
Other interactions of Carbidopa
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amiloride with Carbidopa?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amiloride and Carbidopa have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Carbidopa, usually given with levodopa, may increase the blood pressure lowering of antihypertensives such as amiloride. Orthostatic hypotension may occur, especially early in therapy.
How serious is the interaction between Amiloride and Carbidopa?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check blood pressure and orthostatic symptoms when levodopa/carbidopa is started or adjusted. Reduce the antihypertensive dose if hypotension occurs.
What other medicines interact with Amiloride?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amiloride with, for example, Eplerenone, Spironolactone, Triamterene. The full list is on the Amiloride page.
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