Drug interactions
Bosentan + Carbidopa
Severity: Minor
Bosentan and Carbidopa: minor interaction.
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Summary
Carbidopa, usually given with levodopa, can cause hypotension, which may add to the blood pressure lowering effect of bosentan. Symptomatic hypotension or dizziness could occur, especially at initiation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bosentan and Carbidopa have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Bosentan belongs to Miscellaneous; Carbidopa belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive hypotensive pharmacodynamic effects.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and orthostatic symptoms when starting or adjusting carbidopa-containing therapy. Adjust doses if symptomatic hypotension develops.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bosentan with Carbidopa?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bosentan and Carbidopa have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Carbidopa, usually given with levodopa, can cause hypotension, which may add to the blood pressure lowering effect of bosentan. Symptomatic hypotension or dizziness could occur, especially at initiation.
How serious is the interaction between Bosentan and Carbidopa?
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 and orthostatic symptoms when starting or adjusting carbidopa-containing therapy. Adjust doses if symptomatic hypotension develops.
What other medicines interact with Bosentan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bosentan with, for example, Cyclosporin, Glibenclamide, Glyburide-metformin. The full list is on the Bosentan page.
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