Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Eprosartan
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Eprosartan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brimonidine, an alpha-2 agonist, can lower blood pressure when enough is absorbed systemically. This may add to the effect of eprosartan, though ophthalmic use usually produces only a small effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Eprosartan 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; Eprosartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive blood pressure lowering from central alpha-2 agonism and angiotensin receptor blockade.
What to do
No routine change is required. Check blood pressure if the patient reports dizziness or lightheadedness.
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 Eprosartan
- Aliskiren + Eprosartan Contraindicated
- Eprosartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Eprosartan Major
- Amiloride + Eprosartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Eprosartan Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Eprosartan 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 Eprosartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Eprosartan 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, an alpha-2 agonist, can lower blood pressure when enough is absorbed systemically. This may add to the effect of eprosartan, though ophthalmic use usually produces only a small effect.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Eprosartan?
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 routine change is required. Check blood pressure if the patient reports dizziness or lightheadedness.
What other medicines interact with Eprosartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Eprosartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Eprosartan page.
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