Drug interactions
Fludrocortisone + Nisoldipine
Severity: Minor
Fludrocortisone and Nisoldipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids may weakly induce CYP3A4, which could modestly reduce nisoldipine exposure. Fludrocortisone can also cause sodium and fluid retention that opposes the blood-pressure-lowering effect of antihypertensives.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fludrocortisone and Nisoldipine 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; Nisoldipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Possible weak CYP3A4 induction, and pharmacodynamic opposition from mineralocorticoid-mediated fluid retention.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and adjust nisoldipine dose if the antihypertensive response is reduced.
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 Fludrocortisone
Other interactions of Nisoldipine
- Itraconazole + Nisoldipine Contraindicated
- Ketoconazole + Nisoldipine Contraindicated
- Apalutamide + Nisoldipine Major
- Carbamazepine + Nisoldipine Major
- Chloramphenicol + Nisoldipine Major
- Clarithromycin + Nisoldipine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fludrocortisone with Nisoldipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fludrocortisone and Nisoldipine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Corticosteroids may weakly induce CYP3A4, which could modestly reduce nisoldipine exposure. Fludrocortisone can also cause sodium and fluid retention that opposes the blood-pressure-lowering effect of antihypertensives.
How serious is the interaction between Fludrocortisone and Nisoldipine?
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 adjust nisoldipine dose if the antihypertensive response is reduced.
What other medicines interact with Fludrocortisone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fludrocortisone with, for example, Mifepristone, Aldesleukin, Amphotericin b. The full list is on the Fludrocortisone page.
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