Drug interactions
Bisoprolol + Indacaterol inhaled
Severity: Moderate
Bisoprolol and Indacaterol inhaled: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Beta-blockers antagonize the bronchodilating effect of indacaterol and can precipitate bronchospasm in patients with airway disease. Bisoprolol is cardioselective, so the risk is lower than with non-selective agents but not absent at higher doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bisoprolol and Indacaterol inhaled 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
Competitive antagonism at beta-2 adrenergic receptors, with loss of selectivity at higher bisoprolol doses.
What to do
If a beta-blocker is needed, keep to the lowest effective bisoprolol dose and monitor respiratory symptoms and lung function. Review the need for the combination in patients with asthma.
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 Indacaterol inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bisoprolol and Indacaterol inhaled 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. Beta-blockers antagonize the bronchodilating effect of indacaterol and can precipitate bronchospasm in patients with airway disease. Bisoprolol is cardioselective, so the risk is lower than with non-selective agents but not absent at higher doses.
How serious is the interaction between Bisoprolol and Indacaterol inhaled?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: If a beta-blocker is needed, keep to the lowest effective bisoprolol dose and monitor respiratory symptoms and lung function. Review the need for the combination in patients with asthma.
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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