Drug interactions
Amlodipine-perindopril + Dexamethasone
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-perindopril and Dexamethasone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dexamethasone is a weak to moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may reduce amlodipine concentrations. Blood pressure control could be slightly weaker, particularly during prolonged corticosteroid courses. Corticosteroids can also cause fluid retention and raise blood pressure on their own.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-perindopril 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-perindopril belongs to Cardiovascular; Dexamethasone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Induction of CYP3A4 by dexamethasone increases amlodipine metabolism.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure during prolonged dexamethasone therapy and titrate the antihypertensive dose if control worsens.
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-perindopril
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-perindopril Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-perindopril + Protein a column Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-perindopril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-perindopril Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-perindopril Major
- Amlodipine-perindopril + Azilsartan Major
Other interactions of Dexamethasone
- Bcg vaccine live + Dexamethasone Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Rilpivirine Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Smallpox vaccine live Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Varicella virus vaccine live Contraindicated
- Dexamethasone + Yellow fever vaccine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-perindopril with Dexamethasone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-perindopril 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 weak to moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may reduce amlodipine concentrations. Blood pressure control could be slightly weaker, particularly during prolonged corticosteroid courses. Corticosteroids can also cause fluid retention and raise blood pressure on their own.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-perindopril 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 prolonged dexamethasone therapy and titrate the antihypertensive dose if control worsens.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-perindopril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-perindopril with, for example, Aliskiren, Protein a column, Sacubitril / valsartan. The full list is on the Amlodipine-perindopril page.
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