Drug interactions
Carvedilol + Etravirine
Severity: Minor
Carvedilol and Etravirine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Etravirine inhibits CYP2C9 and induces CYP3A4, but the net effect on carvedilol is small and not well documented. Any effect is expected to be modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carvedilol and Etravirine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Carvedilol belongs to Cardiovascular; Etravirine belongs to Anti Virals.
Why it happens
Possible modest CYP2C9 inhibition altering carvedilol metabolism; effect is not established.
What to do
No routine dose adjustment; monitor heart rate and blood pressure at initiation.
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 Carvedilol
Other interactions of Etravirine
- Efavirenz + Etravirine Contraindicated
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- Amobarbital + Etravirine Major
- Apalutamide + Etravirine Major
- Carbamazepine + Etravirine Major
- Cobicistat + Etravirine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carvedilol with Etravirine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carvedilol and Etravirine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Etravirine inhibits CYP2C9 and induces CYP3A4, but the net effect on carvedilol is small and not well documented. Any effect is expected to be modest.
How serious is the interaction between Carvedilol and Etravirine?
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 routine dose adjustment; monitor heart rate and blood pressure at initiation.
What other medicines interact with Carvedilol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carvedilol with, for example, Amifostine, Amiodarone, Arformoterol. The full list is on the Carvedilol page.
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