Drug interactions
Enalapril + Moxisylyte
Severity: Moderate
Enalapril and Moxisylyte: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Moxisylyte is an alpha-blocker with vasodilating activity, and with enalapril may cause an exaggerated drop in blood pressure, especially after the first doses. Patients may experience dizziness or fainting.
What this interaction means in plain words
Enalapril and Moxisylyte 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
Additive vasodilatory and hypotensive pharmacodynamic effects.
What to do
Start at low doses, advise rising slowly, and monitor blood pressure after initiation.
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 Enalapril
- Aliskiren + Enalapril Contraindicated
- Enalapril + Protein a column Contraindicated
- Enalapril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Enalapril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Enalapril Major
- Amiloride + Enalapril Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Enalapril with Moxisylyte?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Enalapril and Moxisylyte 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. Moxisylyte is an alpha-blocker with vasodilating activity, and with enalapril may cause an exaggerated drop in blood pressure, especially after the first doses. Patients may experience dizziness or fainting.
How serious is the interaction between Enalapril and Moxisylyte?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Start at low doses, advise rising slowly, and monitor blood pressure after initiation.
What other medicines interact with Enalapril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Enalapril with, for example, Aliskiren, Protein a column, Sacubitril / valsartan. The full list is on the Enalapril page.
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