Drug interactions
Celiprolol + Isoproterenol
Severity: Moderate
Celiprolol and Isoproterenol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Celiprolol is a beta-blocker that opposes the effects of isoproterenol at beta receptors, so the cardiac and bronchodilator response to isoproterenol may be reduced.
What this interaction means in plain words
Celiprolol and Isoproterenol 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.
Why it happens
Competitive beta-adrenergic receptor antagonism by celiprolol against isoproterenol.
What to do
Monitor heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory status; higher isoproterenol doses may be needed. Be alert for bronchospasm in susceptible patients.
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 Celiprolol with Isoproterenol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Celiprolol and Isoproterenol 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. Celiprolol is a beta-blocker that opposes the effects of isoproterenol at beta receptors, so the cardiac and bronchodilator response to isoproterenol may be reduced.
How serious is the interaction between Celiprolol and Isoproterenol?
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, blood pressure and respiratory status; higher isoproterenol doses may be needed. Be alert for bronchospasm in susceptible patients.
What other medicines interact with Isoproterenol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Isoproterenol with, for example, Adrenaline-articaine, Bisoprolol, Budesonide-formoterol. The full list is on the Isoproterenol page.
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