Drug interactions
Carvedilol + Felodipine
Severity: Minor
Carvedilol and Felodipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
The combination produces additive blood pressure lowering and is often used intentionally. Dizziness, hypotension and reflex-related effects may appear when starting or increasing doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carvedilol and Felodipine 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; Felodipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive vasodilation from alpha/beta blockade and dihydropyridine calcium channel blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure after starting the combination or changing doses, and titrate slowly.
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
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carvedilol with Felodipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carvedilol and Felodipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. The combination produces additive blood pressure lowering and is often used intentionally. Dizziness, hypotension and reflex-related effects may appear when starting or increasing doses.
How serious is the interaction between Carvedilol and Felodipine?
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 blood pressure after starting the combination or changing doses, and titrate slowly.
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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