Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Clevidipine
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Clevidipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Clevidipine is a potent intravenous antihypertensive and brimonidine may add a small hypotensive effect. Clinical significance is minimal with ophthalmic use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Clevidipine 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; Clevidipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive hypotensive effects.
What to do
Titrate clevidipine to the blood pressure target with continuous monitoring.
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 Brimonidine
- Brimonidine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Clevidipine
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brimonidine with Clevidipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Clevidipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Clevidipine is a potent intravenous antihypertensive and brimonidine may add a small hypotensive effect. Clinical significance is minimal with ophthalmic use.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Clevidipine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate clevidipine to the blood pressure target with continuous monitoring.
What other medicines interact with Brimonidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Brimonidine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Brimonidine page.
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