Drug interactions
Betaxolol + Dasiglucagon
Severity: Minor
Betaxolol and Dasiglucagon: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dasiglucagon raises blood glucose and may stimulate catecholamine release, producing transient increases in heart rate and blood pressure in patients on beta-blockers. Beta-blockade may also modestly blunt some of these responses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Betaxolol and Dasiglucagon have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Betaxolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Dasiglucagon belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Glucagon-induced catecholamine release is unopposed at alpha receptors and partly blocked at beta receptors.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and pulse after dasiglucagon administration in patients on betaxolol, and confirm glucose recovery.
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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- Amiodarone + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol + Betaxolol Major
Other interactions of Dasiglucagon
- Atenolol + Dasiglucagon Moderate
- Dasiglucagon + Esmolol Moderate
- Dasiglucagon + Propranolol Moderate
- Dasiglucagon + Timolol Moderate
- Dasiglucagon + Warfarin Moderate
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Dasiglucagon Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Betaxolol with Dasiglucagon?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Betaxolol and Dasiglucagon have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dasiglucagon raises blood glucose and may stimulate catecholamine release, producing transient increases in heart rate and blood pressure in patients on beta-blockers. Beta-blockade may also modestly blunt some of these responses.
How serious is the interaction between Betaxolol and Dasiglucagon?
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 pulse after dasiglucagon administration in patients on betaxolol, and confirm glucose recovery.
What other medicines interact with Betaxolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Betaxolol with, for example, Acebutolol, Aldesleukin, Amifostine. The full list is on the Betaxolol page.
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