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Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan + Midodrine

Severity: Moderate

Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Midodrine: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Midodrine raises blood pressure and directly opposes the antihypertensive effect of the combination. A pharmacokinetic effect on midodrine clearance is theoretical.

What this interaction means in plain words

Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Midodrine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.

Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Midodrine belongs to Miscellaneous.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Pharmacodynamic opposition: alpha-1 agonist vasoconstriction versus diuretic and angiotensin receptor blocker blood pressure lowering.

What to do

Monitor blood pressure, including supine readings, and reassess whether both therapies are needed.

What to ask your pharmacist

  • Should I take them at different times of day?
  • Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
  • Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan with Midodrine?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Midodrine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Midodrine raises blood pressure and directly opposes the antihypertensive effect of the combination. A pharmacokinetic effect on midodrine clearance is theoretical.

How serious is the interaction between Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan and Midodrine?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure, including supine readings, and reassess whether both therapies are needed.

What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan page.

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