Drug interactions
Esmolol + Etomidate
Severity: Moderate
Esmolol and Etomidate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Etomidate induction can lower blood pressure, and esmolol blunts compensatory tachycardia and reduces cardiac output. The combination may cause more hypotension or bradycardia than either drug alone, though etomidate is generally hemodynamically stable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Esmolol and Etomidate 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.
Esmolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Etomidate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive hemodynamic effects: beta-1 blockade reduces heart rate and contractility while etomidate reduces vascular tone and sympathetic drive.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate closely during induction and titrate esmolol to effect. Be prepared to reduce the esmolol dose or give a vasopressor if hypotension occurs.
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 Esmolol
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- Diltiazem + Esmolol Major
- Epinephrine racemic + Esmolol Major
Other interactions of Etomidate
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- Amobarbital + Etomidate Moderate
- Azelastine + Etomidate Moderate
- Baclofen + Etomidate Moderate
- Brompheniramine + Etomidate Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Esmolol with Etomidate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Esmolol and Etomidate 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. Etomidate induction can lower blood pressure, and esmolol blunts compensatory tachycardia and reduces cardiac output. The combination may cause more hypotension or bradycardia than either drug alone, though etomidate is generally hemodynamically stable.
How serious is the interaction between Esmolol and Etomidate?
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 blood pressure and heart rate closely during induction and titrate esmolol to effect. Be prepared to reduce the esmolol dose or give a vasopressor if hypotension occurs.
What other medicines interact with Esmolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Esmolol with, for example, Acebutolol, Amifostine, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Esmolol page.
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