Drug interactions
Carbidopa + Nebivolol
Severity: Minor
Carbidopa and Nebivolol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Carbidopa is given with levodopa, and levodopa can cause orthostatic hypotension that adds to the effect of antihypertensives such as nebivolol. Carbidopa alone has little direct effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbidopa and Nebivolol 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; Nebivolol belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive blood pressure lowering from levodopa-derived dopamine with beta-blockade.
What to do
Monitor standing and sitting blood pressure when starting or adjusting levodopa/carbidopa, and reduce antihypertensive dose if symptomatic 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbidopa with Nebivolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carbidopa and Nebivolol 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 is given with levodopa, and levodopa can cause orthostatic hypotension that adds to the effect of antihypertensives such as nebivolol. Carbidopa alone has little direct effect.
How serious is the interaction between Carbidopa and Nebivolol?
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 starting or adjusting levodopa/carbidopa, and reduce antihypertensive dose if symptomatic hypotension occurs.
What other medicines interact with Nebivolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nebivolol with, for example, Acebutolol, Aldesleukin, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Nebivolol page.
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