Drug interactions
Fludrocortisone + Nicardipine
Severity: Minor
Fludrocortisone and Nicardipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Fludrocortisone has minimal clinical CYP3A4 induction and any effect on nicardipine is likely small. Fludrocortisone's sodium and fluid retention may also oppose the antihypertensive effect of nicardipine.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fludrocortisone and Nicardipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Fludrocortisone belongs to Endocrine; Nicardipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Possible weak CYP3A4 induction plus pharmacodynamic opposition through mineralocorticoid-mediated fluid retention.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and fluid status. Adjust antihypertensive therapy as required.
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 Nicardipine
Other interactions of Fludrocortisone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fludrocortisone with Nicardipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fludrocortisone and Nicardipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Fludrocortisone has minimal clinical CYP3A4 induction and any effect on nicardipine is likely small. Fludrocortisone's sodium and fluid retention may also oppose the antihypertensive effect of nicardipine.
How serious is the interaction between Fludrocortisone and Nicardipine?
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 fluid status. Adjust antihypertensive therapy as required.
What other medicines interact with Nicardipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nicardipine with, for example, Amifostine, Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide, Betrixaban. The full list is on the Nicardipine page.
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