Drug interactions
Carvedilol + Patiromer
Severity: Moderate
Carvedilol and Patiromer: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Patiromer is a non-absorbed polymer that can bind co-administered oral drugs in the gut. This may reduce carvedilol absorption and weaken its effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carvedilol and Patiromer 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; Patiromer belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Binding of carvedilol in the gastrointestinal tract, reducing absorption.
What to do
Take carvedilol at least 3 hours before or after patiromer.
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 Patiromer
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- Dapagliflozin-metformin + Patiromer Moderate
- Empagliflozin-metformin + Patiromer Moderate
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carvedilol with Patiromer?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carvedilol and Patiromer 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. Patiromer is a non-absorbed polymer that can bind co-administered oral drugs in the gut. This may reduce carvedilol absorption and weaken its effect.
How serious is the interaction between Carvedilol and Patiromer?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Take carvedilol at least 3 hours before or after patiromer.
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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