Drug interactions
Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Carvedilol
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Carvedilol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Amlodipine and carvedilol both lower blood pressure, and together can cause excessive hypotension or dizziness. The combination is commonly used intentionally in hypertension.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Carvedilol 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; Carvedilol belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic effects: vasodilation from the calcium channel blocker and combined beta and alpha blockade from carvedilol.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when starting or titrating, and counsel on postural dizziness.
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-atorvastatin with Carvedilol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Carvedilol 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 and carvedilol both lower blood pressure, and together can cause excessive hypotension or dizziness. The combination is commonly used intentionally in hypertension.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Carvedilol?
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 titrating, and counsel on postural dizziness.
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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