Drug interactions
Benazepril + Maraviroc
Severity: Minor
Benazepril and Maraviroc: minor interaction.
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Summary
Maraviroc has been associated with postural hypotension, especially in patients with renal impairment or taking other blood pressure lowering drugs. Combined with benazepril, symptomatic orthostatic hypotension may be more likely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benazepril and Maraviroc 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; Maraviroc belongs to Anti Virals.
Why it happens
Additive blood pressure lowering effects; the mechanism of maraviroc-related postural hypotension is not well established.
What to do
Monitor for orthostatic symptoms, particularly in patients with renal impairment. Adjust the antihypertensive dose 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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- Apalutamide + Maraviroc Major
- Carbamazepine + Maraviroc Major
- Clarithromycin + Maraviroc Major
- Efavirenz + Maraviroc Major
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Benazepril with Maraviroc?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Benazepril and Maraviroc have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Maraviroc has been associated with postural hypotension, especially in patients with renal impairment or taking other blood pressure lowering drugs. Combined with benazepril, symptomatic orthostatic hypotension may be more likely.
How serious is the interaction between Benazepril and Maraviroc?
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 for orthostatic symptoms, particularly in patients with renal impairment. Adjust the antihypertensive dose 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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