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Carvedilol + Sotorasib

Severity: Moderate

Carvedilol and Sotorasib: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Sotorasib is a weak P-glycoprotein inhibitor and may raise carvedilol exposure. This could increase bradycardia, hypotension and dizziness.

What this interaction means in plain words

Carvedilol and Sotorasib 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; Sotorasib belongs to Oncology.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Sotorasib inhibits P-glycoprotein, reducing efflux of the substrate carvedilol and increasing its systemic exposure.

What to do

Monitor heart rate and blood pressure after sotorasib is started. Reduce the carvedilol dose if bradycardia or hypotension develops.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Carvedilol with Sotorasib?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carvedilol and Sotorasib 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. Sotorasib is a weak P-glycoprotein inhibitor and may raise carvedilol exposure. This could increase bradycardia, hypotension and dizziness.

How serious is the interaction between Carvedilol and Sotorasib?

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 sotorasib is started. Reduce the carvedilol dose if bradycardia or hypotension develops.

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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