Drug interactions
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Metipranolol
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Metipranolol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Metipranolol eye drops are a beta-blocker with some systemic absorption, which may add to the blood pressure and heart rate lowering of amlodipine. Significant effects are uncommon but may occur in susceptible patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Metipranolol 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 hypotensive and negative chronotropic effects from systemically absorbed beta-blockade.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure when starting the eye drops, especially in older patients or those with conduction disease; use punctal occlusion to reduce absorption.
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
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Metipranolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Metipranolol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Metipranolol eye drops are a beta-blocker with some systemic absorption, which may add to the blood pressure and heart rate lowering of amlodipine. Significant effects are uncommon but may occur in susceptible patients.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Metipranolol?
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 heart rate and blood pressure when starting the eye drops, especially in older patients or those with conduction disease; use punctal occlusion to reduce absorption.
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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