Drug interactions
Bisoprolol + Moxisylyte
Severity: Moderate
Bisoprolol and Moxisylyte: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Moxisylyte is an alpha-1 blocking vasodilator, and combining it with bisoprolol may cause additive blood pressure reduction. Orthostatic hypotension and dizziness are the main concerns.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bisoprolol and Moxisylyte 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
Additive hypotensive effect of alpha-1 adrenergic blockade and beta-1 blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, including standing readings, when combining. Reduce the dose of either drug if symptomatic hypotension occurs.
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 Moxisylyte?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bisoprolol and Moxisylyte 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. Moxisylyte is an alpha-1 blocking vasodilator, and combining it with bisoprolol may cause additive blood pressure reduction. Orthostatic hypotension and dizziness are the main concerns.
How serious is the interaction between Bisoprolol and Moxisylyte?
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, including standing readings, when combining. Reduce the dose of either drug if symptomatic hypotension occurs.
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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