Drug interactions
Bisoprolol + Salicylates
Severity: Moderate
Bisoprolol and Salicylates: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Regular use of analgesic-dose salicylates may blunt the antihypertensive effect of bisoprolol and can impair renal function and cause fluid retention. Low-dose aspirin is much less likely to be significant.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bisoprolol and Salicylates 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's blood pressure effect.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure if salicylates are taken regularly at analgesic doses. Prefer paracetamol or the lowest effective salicylate dose for a short duration.
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 Salicylates?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bisoprolol and Salicylates 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. Regular use of analgesic-dose salicylates may blunt the antihypertensive effect of bisoprolol and can impair renal function and cause fluid retention. Low-dose aspirin is much less likely to be significant.
How serious is the interaction between Bisoprolol and Salicylates?
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 salicylates are taken regularly at analgesic doses. Prefer paracetamol or the lowest effective salicylate dose for a short duration.
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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