Drug interactions
Calcium citrate + Nicardipine
Severity: Minor
Calcium citrate and Nicardipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral calcium supplements may theoretically blunt calcium channel blocker effects, but at usual doses the effect on blood pressure is negligible.
What this interaction means in plain words
Calcium citrate and Nicardipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Raised extracellular calcium may pharmacologically antagonise calcium channel blockade.
What to do
No adjustment is generally needed. Check blood pressure if high-dose supplementation is started.
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 citrate with Nicardipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Calcium citrate and Nicardipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oral calcium supplements may theoretically blunt calcium channel blocker effects, but at usual doses the effect on blood pressure is negligible.
How serious is the interaction between Calcium citrate and Nicardipine?
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 adjustment is generally needed. Check blood pressure if high-dose supplementation is started.
What other medicines interact with Nicardipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nicardipine with, for example, Amifostine, Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide, Betrixaban. The full list is on the Nicardipine page.
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