Drug interactions
Fludrocortisone + Nifedipine
Severity: Minor
Fludrocortisone and Nifedipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
No clinically meaningful pharmacokinetic interaction is established. Fludrocortisone causes sodium and fluid retention that can raise blood pressure and oppose the effect of nifedipine, and nifedipine-related edema may be confused with fluid retention.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fludrocortisone and Nifedipine 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; Nifedipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic opposition: mineralocorticoid-induced sodium retention versus vasodilatory antihypertensive action.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, edema and electrolytes, and adjust antihypertensive therapy if needed.
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 Nifedipine
Other interactions of Fludrocortisone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fludrocortisone with Nifedipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fludrocortisone and Nifedipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. No clinically meaningful pharmacokinetic interaction is established. Fludrocortisone causes sodium and fluid retention that can raise blood pressure and oppose the effect of nifedipine, and nifedipine-related edema may be confused with fluid retention.
How serious is the interaction between Fludrocortisone and Nifedipine?
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, edema and electrolytes, and adjust antihypertensive therapy if needed.
What other medicines interact with Nifedipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nifedipine with, for example, Amifostine, Amlodipine-benazepril, Apalutamide. The full list is on the Nifedipine page.
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