Drug interactions
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Brimonidine
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Brimonidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist used in the eye. Systemic absorption can cause mild hypotension, though the effect is usually small. Additive hypotension with antihypertensives is possible but rarely significant.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Brimonidine 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-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Brimonidine belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Alpha-2 agonist systemic absorption adds modest hypotensive effect.
What to do
No routine action is needed. Monitor blood pressure in patients prone to hypotension.
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-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
Other interactions of Brimonidine
- Brimonidine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Brimonidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Brimonidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist used in the eye. Systemic absorption can cause mild hypotension, though the effect is usually small. Additive hypotension with antihypertensives is possible but rarely significant.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Brimonidine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action is needed. Monitor blood pressure in patients prone to hypotension.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan page.
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