Drug interactions
Fluphenazine + Ramipril
Severity: Minor
Fluphenazine and Ramipril: minor interaction.
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Summary
Fluphenazine can cause orthostatic hypotension, though less than low-potency phenothiazines. With ramipril, additive blood pressure lowering may occur.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fluphenazine and Ramipril have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Fluphenazine belongs to Central Nervous System; Ramipril belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive hypotensive effects from alpha-adrenergic blockade and ACE inhibition.
What to do
Check blood pressure and ask about dizziness after starting or changing doses; adjust the antihypertensive if hypotension is symptomatic.
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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- Protein a column + Ramipril Contraindicated
- Ramipril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Ramipril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Ramipril Major
- Amiloride + Ramipril Major
Other interactions of Fluphenazine
- Arsenic trioxide + Fluphenazine Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Fluphenazine Contraindicated
- Fluphenazine + Ibutilide Contraindicated
- Fluphenazine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Fluphenazine Major
- Alfentanil + Fluphenazine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fluphenazine with Ramipril?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fluphenazine and Ramipril have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Fluphenazine can cause orthostatic hypotension, though less than low-potency phenothiazines. With ramipril, additive blood pressure lowering may occur.
How serious is the interaction between Fluphenazine and Ramipril?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check blood pressure and ask about dizziness after starting or changing doses; adjust the antihypertensive if hypotension is symptomatic.
What other medicines interact with Ramipril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ramipril with, for example, Aliskiren, Protein a column, Sacubitril / valsartan. The full list is on the Ramipril page.
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