Drug interactions
Carbidopa + Chlorthalidone
Severity: Minor
Carbidopa and Chlorthalidone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Carbidopa given with levodopa can increase the blood pressure-lowering effect of antihypertensives, so orthostatic hypotension may occur when combined with chlorthalidone.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbidopa and Chlorthalidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Carbidopa belongs to Central Nervous System; Chlorthalidone belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive hypotensive effect through increased peripheral dopamine formation from levodopa and diuretic volume reduction.
What to do
Monitor standing and sitting blood pressure when levodopa/carbidopa is started and reduce the antihypertensive dose if hypotension occurs.
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 Chlorthalidone
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbidopa with Chlorthalidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carbidopa and Chlorthalidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Carbidopa given with levodopa can increase the blood pressure-lowering effect of antihypertensives, so orthostatic hypotension may occur when combined with chlorthalidone.
How serious is the interaction between Carbidopa and Chlorthalidone?
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 standing and sitting blood pressure when levodopa/carbidopa is started and reduce the antihypertensive dose if hypotension occurs.
What other medicines interact with Chlorthalidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Chlorthalidone with, for example, Amifostine, Atenolol-chlorthalidone, Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide. The full list is on the Chlorthalidone page.
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