Drug interactions
Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Forskolin
Severity: Minor
Atenolol-chlorthalidone and Forskolin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Forskolin activates adenylyl cyclase and may have vasodilating and blood pressure lowering effects. It could add to the antihypertensive action of the combination, or theoretically counter beta-blockade, but clinical data are lacking.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atenolol-chlorthalidone and Forskolin 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
Direct adenylyl cyclase activation producing vasodilation, with possible opposition to beta-blocker signaling; poorly characterized.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate in patients taking forskolin supplements.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atenolol-chlorthalidone with Forskolin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atenolol-chlorthalidone and Forskolin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Forskolin activates adenylyl cyclase and may have vasodilating and blood pressure lowering effects. It could add to the antihypertensive action of the combination, or theoretically counter beta-blockade, but clinical data are lacking.
How serious is the interaction between Atenolol-chlorthalidone and Forskolin?
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 and heart rate in patients taking forskolin supplements.
What other medicines interact with Atenolol-chlorthalidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Atenolol-chlorthalidone with, for example, Acebutolol, Aldesleukin, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Atenolol-chlorthalidone page.
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