Drug interactions
Bendroflumethiazide + Bisoprolol
Severity: Minor
Bendroflumethiazide and Bisoprolol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Combining a beta-blocker with a thiazide diuretic gives additive blood pressure lowering and is commonly used on purpose. Thiazides may cause hypokalemia, and both drug classes can have unfavorable effects on glucose and lipids.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bendroflumethiazide and Bisoprolol 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
Additive antihypertensive effects, with thiazide-induced potassium loss and metabolic changes.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, serum potassium and glucose periodically, especially in diabetic patients.
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 Bendroflumethiazide with Bisoprolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bendroflumethiazide and Bisoprolol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Combining a beta-blocker with a thiazide diuretic gives additive blood pressure lowering and is commonly used on purpose. Thiazides may cause hypokalemia, and both drug classes can have unfavorable effects on glucose and lipids.
How serious is the interaction between Bendroflumethiazide and Bisoprolol?
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, serum potassium and glucose periodically, especially in diabetic patients.
What other medicines interact with Bisoprolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bisoprolol with, for example, Aldesleukin, Amifostine, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Bisoprolol page.
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