Drug interactions
Carvedilol + Danicopan
Severity: Moderate
Carvedilol and Danicopan: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Danicopan inhibits P-glycoprotein and may increase carvedilol concentrations. This may enhance bradycardia and hypotension.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carvedilol and Danicopan can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Carvedilol belongs to Cardiovascular; Danicopan belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Danicopan inhibits P-gp efflux, increasing carvedilol absorption.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure after starting danicopan. Consider carvedilol dose reduction if symptomatic.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Carvedilol
Other interactions of Danicopan
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carvedilol with Danicopan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carvedilol and Danicopan can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Danicopan inhibits P-glycoprotein and may increase carvedilol concentrations. This may enhance bradycardia and hypotension.
How serious is the interaction between Carvedilol and Danicopan?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor heart rate and blood pressure after starting danicopan. Consider carvedilol dose reduction if symptomatic.
What other medicines interact with Carvedilol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carvedilol with, for example, Albuterol, Amifostine, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Carvedilol page.
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