Drug interactions
Amlodipine-benazepril + Cobicistat
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-benazepril and Cobicistat: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Cobicistat is a strong CYP3A inhibitor and can substantially raise amlodipine concentrations. This may cause hypotension, dizziness, reflex tachycardia and peripheral edema.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-benazepril and Cobicistat can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Amlodipine-benazepril belongs to Cardiovascular; Cobicistat belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Inhibition of CYP3A4-mediated amlodipine metabolism by cobicistat.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and edema, and use a lower amlodipine starting dose if needed. Titrate amlodipine according to clinical response.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Amlodipine-benazepril
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-benazepril Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Azilsartan Major
Other interactions of Cobicistat
- Alfuzosin + Cobicistat Contraindicated
- Apalutamide + Cobicistat Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Colchicine Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Dronedarone Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Eletriptan Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Eplerenone Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-benazepril with Cobicistat?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-benazepril and Cobicistat can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Cobicistat is a strong CYP3A inhibitor and can substantially raise amlodipine concentrations. This may cause hypotension, dizziness, reflex tachycardia and peripheral edema.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-benazepril and Cobicistat?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure and edema, and use a lower amlodipine starting dose if needed. Titrate amlodipine according to clinical response.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-benazepril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-benazepril with, for example, Aliskiren, Sacubitril / valsartan, Aldesleukin. The full list is on the Amlodipine-benazepril page.
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