Drug interactions
Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Pindolol
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Pindolol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Pindolol and amlodipine both lower blood pressure and their effects add together. This is often intended, though some patients develop hypotension or edema.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Pindolol 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
Additive pharmacodynamic blood pressure lowering from beta-blockade and calcium channel blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when starting or changing doses. Reduce one agent if symptomatic 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-atorvastatin with Pindolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Pindolol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Pindolol and amlodipine both lower blood pressure and their effects add together. This is often intended, though some patients develop hypotension or edema.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Pindolol?
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 changing doses. Reduce one agent if symptomatic hypotension occurs.
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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