Drug interactions
Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide + Prochlorperazine
Severity: Minor
Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide and Prochlorperazine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Prochlorperazine can cause orthostatic hypotension through alpha-adrenergic blockade. With an ACE inhibitor and thiazide, blood pressure lowering may be additive, causing dizziness or falls, especially in older patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide and Prochlorperazine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide belongs to Cardiovascular; Prochlorperazine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive hypotensive effects from alpha-adrenergic blockade by prochlorperazine and the antihypertensive actions of enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and orthostatic symptoms after starting or increasing prochlorperazine.
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 Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide
- Aliskiren + Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide Contraindicated
- Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide + Protein a column Contraindicated
- Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide Major
- Amiloride + Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide Major
Other interactions of Prochlorperazine
- Dronedarone + Prochlorperazine Contraindicated
- Ibutilide + Prochlorperazine Contraindicated
- Nilotinib + Prochlorperazine Contraindicated
- Pimozide + Prochlorperazine Contraindicated
- Prochlorperazine + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Prochlorperazine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide with Prochlorperazine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide and Prochlorperazine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Prochlorperazine can cause orthostatic hypotension through alpha-adrenergic blockade. With an ACE inhibitor and thiazide, blood pressure lowering may be additive, causing dizziness or falls, especially in older patients.
How serious is the interaction between Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide and Prochlorperazine?
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 and orthostatic symptoms after starting or increasing prochlorperazine.
What other medicines interact with Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Protein a column. The full list is on the Enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide page.
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