Drug interactions
Amlodipine + Forskolin
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine and Forskolin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Forskolin activates adenylyl cyclase and has vasodilating properties, so it could add to amlodipine's blood pressure lowering. Clinical data are very limited and the effect is likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine and Forskolin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive vasodilation from cAMP-mediated relaxation and calcium channel blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure if forskolin supplements are used regularly and reduce the amlodipine 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine with Forskolin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine and Forskolin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Forskolin activates adenylyl cyclase and has vasodilating properties, so it could add to amlodipine's blood pressure lowering. Clinical data are very limited and the effect is likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine and Forskolin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure if forskolin supplements are used regularly and reduce the amlodipine dose if hypotension occurs.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine with, for example, Amifostine, Ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir and dasabuvir, Activated Charcoal. The full list is on the Amlodipine page.
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