Drug interactions
Albuterol + Betaxolol
Severity: Moderate
Albuterol and Betaxolol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Betaxolol is beta-1 selective but can still blunt the bronchodilator effect of albuterol, and selectivity is lost at higher doses. This may precipitate bronchospasm in asthma or COPD and reduce rescue inhaler response.
What this interaction means in plain words
Albuterol and Betaxolol 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.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism at beta-adrenergic receptors.
What to do
Monitor respiratory status and use the lowest betaxolol dose; avoid in significant reactive airway disease. Higher albuterol doses may be needed if bronchospasm occurs.
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 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 Albuterol with Betaxolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Albuterol and Betaxolol 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 is beta-1 selective but can still blunt the bronchodilator effect of albuterol, and selectivity is lost at higher doses. This may precipitate bronchospasm in asthma or COPD and reduce rescue inhaler response.
How serious is the interaction between Albuterol and Betaxolol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor respiratory status and use the lowest betaxolol dose; avoid in significant reactive airway disease. Higher albuterol doses may be needed if bronchospasm occurs.
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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