Drug interactions
Forskolin + Nicardipine
Severity: Minor
Forskolin and Nicardipine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Forskolin has vasodilating and blood pressure lowering properties in theory, so it may add to the antihypertensive effect of nicardipine. Clinical data are scarce.
What this interaction means in plain words
Forskolin 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.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive vasodilation via adenylyl cyclase activation and calcium channel blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure if forskolin supplements are used with nicardipine.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Forskolin with Nicardipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Forskolin 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. Forskolin has vasodilating and blood pressure lowering properties in theory, so it may add to the antihypertensive effect of nicardipine. Clinical data are scarce.
How serious is the interaction between Forskolin 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 if forskolin supplements are used with nicardipine.
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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