Drug interactions
Betaxolol + Formoterol-mometasone
Severity: Moderate
Betaxolol and Formoterol-mometasone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Betaxolol can blunt the bronchodilator effect of formoterol and may provoke bronchospasm in patients with airway disease. Betaxolol is beta-1 selective, which lowers but does not remove the risk, and systemic absorption occurs even from eye drops.
What this interaction means in plain words
Betaxolol and Formoterol-mometasone can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Betaxolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Formoterol-mometasone belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Competitive pharmacodynamic antagonism at beta-adrenergic receptors.
What to do
Use the lowest effective betaxolol dose and monitor respiratory symptoms and peak flow. Choose a non-beta-blocker alternative if asthma or COPD control worsens.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Formoterol-mometasone
Other interactions of Betaxolol
- Acebutolol + Betaxolol Major
- Aldesleukin + Betaxolol Major
- Amifostine + Betaxolol Major
- Amiodarone + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol + Betaxolol Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Betaxolol with Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Betaxolol and Formoterol-mometasone can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Betaxolol can blunt the bronchodilator effect of formoterol and may provoke bronchospasm in patients with airway disease. Betaxolol is beta-1 selective, which lowers but does not remove the risk, and systemic absorption occurs even from eye drops.
How serious is the interaction between Betaxolol and Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective betaxolol dose and monitor respiratory symptoms and peak flow. Choose a non-beta-blocker alternative if asthma or COPD control worsens.
What other medicines interact with Formoterol-mometasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Formoterol-mometasone with, for example, Amiodarone, Amisulpride, Amoxapine. The full list is on the Formoterol-mometasone page.
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