Drug interactions
Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Betaxolol
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Betaxolol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Betaxolol and amlodipine have additive blood pressure lowering effects. Occasionally this leads to hypotension, bradycardia or fatigue.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Betaxolol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amlodipine-atorvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular; Betaxolol belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Complementary beta-1 blockade and calcium channel mediated vasodilation.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when starting or adjusting either drug.
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 Amlodipine-atorvastatin
Other interactions of Betaxolol
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- Aldesleukin + Betaxolol Major
- Amifostine + Betaxolol Major
- Amiodarone + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol + Betaxolol Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-atorvastatin with Betaxolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Betaxolol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Betaxolol and amlodipine have additive blood pressure lowering effects. Occasionally this leads to hypotension, bradycardia or fatigue.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Betaxolol?
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 and heart rate when starting or adjusting either drug.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-atorvastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-atorvastatin with, for example, Amifostine, Apalutamide, Atazanavir. The full list is on the Amlodipine-atorvastatin page.
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