Drug interactions
Bisoprolol + Iodixanol
Severity: Moderate
Bisoprolol and Iodixanol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Patients taking beta-blockers may have more severe reactions to iodinated contrast. They may also respond poorly to epinephrine used to treat anaphylactoid reactions.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bisoprolol and Iodixanol 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
Beta-blockade impairs compensatory sympathetic responses and blunts the response to epinephrine during hypersensitivity reactions.
What to do
Identify patients on beta-blockers before contrast administration and ensure resuscitation equipment is available. Glucagon may be considered if epinephrine fails to relieve a reaction.
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 Iodixanol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bisoprolol and Iodixanol 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. Patients taking beta-blockers may have more severe reactions to iodinated contrast. They may also respond poorly to epinephrine used to treat anaphylactoid reactions.
How serious is the interaction between Bisoprolol and Iodixanol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Identify patients on beta-blockers before contrast administration and ensure resuscitation equipment is available. Glucagon may be considered if epinephrine fails to relieve a reaction.
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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