Drug interactions
Eprosartan + Nadolol
Severity: Minor
Eprosartan and Nadolol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Beta-blockers and ARBs are commonly combined and produce additive blood pressure lowering. Nonselective beta-blockers can modestly impair cellular potassium uptake and, with an ARB, may slightly raise potassium, and both drug classes are hazardous in pregnancy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Eprosartan and Nadolol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Eprosartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Nadolol belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive antihypertensive effects, with a small potassium-raising effect from beta-blockade combined with reduced aldosterone activity.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, heart rate and serum potassium when starting or titrating the combination. Avoid in pregnancy because of ARB fetal toxicity.
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 Eprosartan
- Aliskiren + Eprosartan Contraindicated
- Eprosartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Eprosartan Major
- Amiloride + Eprosartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Eprosartan Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Eprosartan Major
Other interactions of Nadolol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Eprosartan with Nadolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Eprosartan and Nadolol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Beta-blockers and ARBs are commonly combined and produce additive blood pressure lowering. Nonselective beta-blockers can modestly impair cellular potassium uptake and, with an ARB, may slightly raise potassium, and both drug classes are hazardous in pregnancy.
How serious is the interaction between Eprosartan and Nadolol?
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, heart rate and serum potassium when starting or titrating the combination. Avoid in pregnancy because of ARB fetal toxicity.
What other medicines interact with Eprosartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Eprosartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Eprosartan page.
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