Drug interactions
Benazepril + Thalidomide
Severity: Minor
Benazepril and Thalidomide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Thalidomide may cause orthostatic hypotension and bradycardia. Together with benazepril, blood pressure lowering may be enhanced.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benazepril and Thalidomide 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; Thalidomide belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive hypotensive pharmacodynamic effects.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and warn patients about dizziness when starting thalidomide.
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 Benazepril with Thalidomide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Benazepril and Thalidomide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Thalidomide may cause orthostatic hypotension and bradycardia. Together with benazepril, blood pressure lowering may be enhanced.
How serious is the interaction between Benazepril and Thalidomide?
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 warn patients about dizziness when starting thalidomide.
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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