Drug interactions
Etomidate + Nadolol
Severity: Minor
Etomidate and Nadolol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Etomidate generally preserves hemodynamic stability, but combined with a beta blocker, hypotension and bradycardia may still occur during induction. The effect is usually modest and manageable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Etomidate 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.
Etomidate belongs to Central Nervous System; Nadolol belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic hypotensive and negative chronotropic effects.
What to do
Continue nadolol perioperatively and monitor blood pressure and heart rate during induction. Treat bradycardia or hypotension if they occur.
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 Nadolol
Other interactions of Etomidate
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- Baclofen + Etomidate Moderate
- Brompheniramine + Etomidate Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Etomidate with Nadolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Etomidate 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. Etomidate generally preserves hemodynamic stability, but combined with a beta blocker, hypotension and bradycardia may still occur during induction. The effect is usually modest and manageable.
How serious is the interaction between Etomidate 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: Continue nadolol perioperatively and monitor blood pressure and heart rate during induction. Treat bradycardia or hypotension if they occur.
What other medicines interact with Nadolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nadolol with, for example, Acebutolol, Adrenaline-articaine, Amifostine. The full list is on the Nadolol page.
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