Drug interactions
Amlodipine-benazepril + Dexamethasone
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-benazepril and Dexamethasone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dexamethasone is a CYP3A4 inducer and may lower amlodipine concentrations. Corticosteroids also cause fluid retention and raise blood pressure, which may work against antihypertensive therapy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-benazepril and Dexamethasone 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-benazepril belongs to Cardiovascular; Dexamethasone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
CYP3A4 induction by dexamethasone plus mineralocorticoid-like and pressor effects of corticosteroids.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure during corticosteroid courses and adjust antihypertensive doses if control is lost.
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-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
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- Dexamethasone + Smallpox vaccine live Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Varicella virus vaccine live Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Yellow fever vaccine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-benazepril with Dexamethasone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-benazepril and Dexamethasone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dexamethasone is a CYP3A4 inducer and may lower amlodipine concentrations. Corticosteroids also cause fluid retention and raise blood pressure, which may work against antihypertensive therapy.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-benazepril and Dexamethasone?
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 during corticosteroid courses and adjust antihypertensive doses if control is lost.
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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