Drug interactions
Calcium acetate + Nadolol
Severity: Minor
Calcium acetate and Nadolol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Calcium salts may reduce the absorption of some beta-blockers, such as atenolol, and a similar reduction with nadolol is possible but poorly documented. If it occurs, it could slightly reduce heart rate and blood pressure control.
What this interaction means in plain words
Calcium acetate and Nadolol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Calcium acetate belongs to Genitourinary; Nadolol belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Possible reduced gastrointestinal absorption of nadolol; mechanism not firmly established.
What to do
Separate nadolol from calcium acetate by about 2 hours, and monitor blood pressure and heart rate.
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 Calcium acetate with Nadolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Calcium acetate and Nadolol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Calcium salts may reduce the absorption of some beta-blockers, such as atenolol, and a similar reduction with nadolol is possible but poorly documented. If it occurs, it could slightly reduce heart rate and blood pressure control.
How serious is the interaction between Calcium acetate and Nadolol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Separate nadolol from calcium acetate by about 2 hours, and monitor blood pressure and heart rate.
What other medicines interact with Nadolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nadolol with, for example, Acebutolol, Adrenaline-articaine, Albuterol. The full list is on the Nadolol page.
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