Drug interactions
Benazepril + Iron sucrose
Severity: Minor
Benazepril and Iron sucrose: minor interaction.
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Summary
Intravenous iron sucrose can cause transient hypotension during or shortly after infusion. In patients on benazepril this effect may be somewhat more noticeable, though the interaction is of limited importance.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benazepril and Iron sucrose have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Benazepril belongs to Cardiovascular; Iron sucrose belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive hypotensive effects; iron infusion can cause transient vasodilatory hypotension.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure during and after the infusion and slow the infusion rate if hypotension occurs.
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 Benazepril
- Aliskiren + Benazepril Contraindicated
- Benazepril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Benazepril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Benazepril Major
- Amiloride + Benazepril Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Benazepril Major
Other interactions of Iron sucrose
- Dextrose 5% + Iron sucrose Contraindicated
- Deferasirox + Iron sucrose Moderate
- Deferiprone + Iron sucrose Moderate
- Deferoxamine + Iron sucrose Moderate
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Iron sucrose Minor
- Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide + Iron sucrose Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Benazepril with Iron sucrose?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Benazepril and Iron sucrose have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Intravenous iron sucrose can cause transient hypotension during or shortly after infusion. In patients on benazepril this effect may be somewhat more noticeable, though the interaction is of limited importance.
How serious is the interaction between Benazepril and Iron sucrose?
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 and after the infusion and slow the infusion rate if hypotension occurs.
What other medicines interact with Benazepril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Benazepril with, for example, Aliskiren, Sacubitril / valsartan, Sacubitril-valsartan. The full list is on the Benazepril page.
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