Drug interactions
Iodixanol + Nebivolol
Severity: Moderate
Iodixanol and Nebivolol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Patients on beta-blockers may have more severe reactions to iodinated contrast. They may respond poorly to epinephrine used to treat anaphylactoid reactions.
What this interaction means in plain words
Iodixanol and Nebivolol 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.
Why it happens
Beta-blockade enhances severity of hypersensitivity reactions and blunts the response to epinephrine.
What to do
Ensure resuscitation equipment is available and that staff know the patient is on a beta-blocker. Glucagon may be used if epinephrine is ineffective.
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 Iodixanol with Nebivolol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Iodixanol and Nebivolol 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. Patients on beta-blockers may have more severe reactions to iodinated contrast. They may respond poorly to epinephrine used to treat anaphylactoid reactions.
How serious is the interaction between Iodixanol and Nebivolol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ensure resuscitation equipment is available and that staff know the patient is on a beta-blocker. Glucagon may be used if epinephrine is ineffective.
What other medicines interact with Nebivolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nebivolol with, for example, Acebutolol, Aldesleukin, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Nebivolol page.
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