Drug interactions
Bisoprolol + Hydrochlorothiazide
Severity: Minor
Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide: minor interaction.
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Summary
The two drugs are frequently combined for hypertension and give additive blood pressure reduction. Thiazide-induced hypokalaemia and glucose changes are the main points to watch.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Bisoprolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive antihypertensive effect with thiazide metabolic effects.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, heart rate, potassium and glucose periodically. No routine dose adjustment is needed.
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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Other interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide
Other interactions of Bisoprolol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bisoprolol with Hydrochlorothiazide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. The two drugs are frequently combined for hypertension and give additive blood pressure reduction. Thiazide-induced hypokalaemia and glucose changes are the main points to watch.
How serious is the interaction between Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide?
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, heart rate, potassium and glucose periodically. No routine dose adjustment is needed.
What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide with, for example, Dofetilide, Amifostine, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide page.
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