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Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Celiprolol

Severity: Moderate

Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Celiprolol: moderate interaction.

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Summary

Celiprolol adds to the blood pressure lowering of amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide and valsartan, which may cause hypotension. Hydrochlorothiazide can also reduce celiprolol absorption, lowering its effect.

What this interaction means in plain words

Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Celiprolol 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.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Additive antihypertensive pharmacodynamic effects, plus reduced oral absorption of celiprolol with thiazides.

What to do

Monitor blood pressure and heart rate and adjust doses as needed. Check for loss of celiprolol effect if absorption is reduced.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Celiprolol?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Celiprolol 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. Celiprolol adds to the blood pressure lowering of amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide and valsartan, which may cause hypotension. Hydrochlorothiazide can also reduce celiprolol absorption, lowering its effect.

How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Celiprolol?

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 heart rate and adjust doses as needed. Check for loss of celiprolol effect if absorption is reduced.

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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