Drug interactions
Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Maraviroc
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Maraviroc: minor interaction.
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Summary
Maraviroc can cause postural hypotension, and amlodipine may add to this effect. Patients may experience dizziness or syncope.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Maraviroc 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; Maraviroc belongs to Anti Virals.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic blood pressure lowering.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and orthostatic symptoms. Reduce the antihypertensive dose if symptomatic.
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 Maraviroc
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- Apalutamide + Maraviroc Major
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- Clarithromycin + Maraviroc Major
- Efavirenz + Maraviroc Major
- Enzalutamide + Maraviroc Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-atorvastatin with Maraviroc?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Maraviroc have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Maraviroc can cause postural hypotension, and amlodipine may add to this effect. Patients may experience dizziness or syncope.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Maraviroc?
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 orthostatic symptoms. Reduce the antihypertensive dose if symptomatic.
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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