Drug interactions
Carbidopa + Sacubitril-valsartan
Severity: Minor
Carbidopa and Sacubitril-valsartan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Carbidopa given with levodopa can add to the blood pressure lowering of antihypertensives, causing orthostatic hypotension. Carbidopa alone has little direct effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbidopa and Sacubitril-valsartan 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; Sacubitril-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Enhanced peripheral dopamine effects with levodopa therapy add to antihypertensive vasodilation.
What to do
Monitor for orthostatic hypotension, especially when starting levodopa-carbidopa, and reduce the antihypertensive dose if needed.
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 Sacubitril-valsartan
- Aliskiren + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Benazepril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Captopril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Enalapril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Fosinopril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Lisinopril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
Other interactions of Carbidopa
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbidopa with Sacubitril-valsartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carbidopa and Sacubitril-valsartan 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 add to the blood pressure lowering of antihypertensives, causing orthostatic hypotension. Carbidopa alone has little direct effect.
How serious is the interaction between Carbidopa and Sacubitril-valsartan?
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 for orthostatic hypotension, especially when starting levodopa-carbidopa, and reduce the antihypertensive dose if needed.
What other medicines interact with Sacubitril-valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sacubitril-valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Benazepril, Captopril. The full list is on the Sacubitril-valsartan page.
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