Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Carvedilol
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Carvedilol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist with some systemic absorption from eye drops, and it may cause mild hypotension and bradycardia. Additive effects with carvedilol are possible but typically small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Carvedilol 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; Carvedilol belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive blood pressure and heart rate lowering from central alpha-2 agonism and beta/alpha blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate if symptoms of dizziness or fatigue develop after starting brimonidine.
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 Carvedilol
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 Carvedilol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Carvedilol 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 with some systemic absorption from eye drops, and it may cause mild hypotension and bradycardia. Additive effects with carvedilol are possible but typically small.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Carvedilol?
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 heart rate if symptoms of dizziness or fatigue develop after starting brimonidine.
What other medicines interact with Carvedilol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carvedilol with, for example, Amifostine, Amiodarone, Arformoterol. The full list is on the Carvedilol page.
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