Drug interactions
Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Brimonidine
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Brimonidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist applied to the eye with limited systemic absorption, and an additive hypotensive effect with amlodipine is only theoretical. Any clinically important change in blood pressure is unlikely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Brimonidine 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; Brimonidine belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Systemically absorbed brimonidine may add a small central sympatholytic hypotensive effect to amlodipine vasodilation.
What to do
No action is usually needed; check blood pressure if the patient has dizziness or symptomatic hypotension.
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 Brimonidine
- Brimonidine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-atorvastatin with Brimonidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Brimonidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist applied to the eye with limited systemic absorption, and an additive hypotensive effect with amlodipine is only theoretical. Any clinically important change in blood pressure is unlikely.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Brimonidine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No action is usually needed; check blood pressure if the patient has dizziness or symptomatic hypotension.
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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