Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Candesartan
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Candesartan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist that can have modest systemic effects, including hypotension, particularly when absorbed from eye drops. Candesartan may cause an additive blood pressure reduction. The effect is usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Candesartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Brimonidine belongs to Miscellaneous; Candesartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive blood pressure lowering from central sympatholytic action of absorbed brimonidine and angiotensin receptor blockade.
What to do
No dose change is usually needed; check blood pressure and ask about dizziness in patients prone to hypotension.
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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Other interactions of Candesartan
- Aliskiren + Candesartan Contraindicated
- Candesartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Candesartan Major
- Amiloride + Candesartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Candesartan Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Candesartan Major
Other interactions of Brimonidine
- Brimonidine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brimonidine with Candesartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Candesartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist that can have modest systemic effects, including hypotension, particularly when absorbed from eye drops. Candesartan may cause an additive blood pressure reduction. The effect is usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Candesartan?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose change is usually needed; check blood pressure and ask about dizziness in patients prone to hypotension.
What other medicines interact with Candesartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Candesartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Candesartan page.
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