Drug interactions
Betaxolol + Teriflunomide
Severity: Minor
Betaxolol and Teriflunomide: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Teriflunomide is a weak inducer of CYP1A2, and betaxolol is partly metabolized by this enzyme. Betaxolol exposure could fall slightly, but a meaningful loss of beta-blockade is not well documented.
What this interaction means in plain words
Betaxolol and Teriflunomide 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; Teriflunomide belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Weak CYP1A2 induction by teriflunomide may modestly increase betaxolol clearance.
What to do
No dose change is usually needed; check heart rate and blood pressure after teriflunomide is started.
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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- Atenolol + Betaxolol Major
Other interactions of Teriflunomide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Betaxolol with Teriflunomide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Betaxolol and Teriflunomide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Teriflunomide is a weak inducer of CYP1A2, and betaxolol is partly metabolized by this enzyme. Betaxolol exposure could fall slightly, but a meaningful loss of beta-blockade is not well documented.
How serious is the interaction between Betaxolol and Teriflunomide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose change is usually needed; check heart rate and blood pressure after teriflunomide is started.
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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