Drug interactions
Bisoprolol + Choline magnesium trisalicylate
Severity: Moderate
Bisoprolol and Choline magnesium trisalicylate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Salicylates given regularly in anti-inflammatory doses can blunt the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers. Renal function and fluid balance may also be affected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bisoprolol and Choline magnesium trisalicylate 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
Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis leads to sodium and water retention and reduced vasodilation, opposing the beta-blocker effect.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure if salicylate therapy is prolonged. Use the lowest effective salicylate dose, or consider a non-NSAID analgesic such as paracetamol.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bisoprolol with Choline magnesium trisalicylate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bisoprolol and Choline magnesium trisalicylate 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. Salicylates given regularly in anti-inflammatory doses can blunt the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers. Renal function and fluid balance may also be affected.
How serious is the interaction between Bisoprolol and Choline magnesium trisalicylate?
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 blood pressure if salicylate therapy is prolonged. Use the lowest effective salicylate dose, or consider a non-NSAID analgesic such as paracetamol.
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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