Drug interactions
Moxisylyte + Terazosin
Severity: Moderate
Moxisylyte and Terazosin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Moxisylyte is an alpha-adrenergic blocker used for vasodilatory indications. Combined with terazosin it can cause additive vasodilation with hypotension, dizziness and syncope.
What this interaction means in plain words
Moxisylyte and Terazosin 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
Additive alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blockade.
What to do
Avoid combining where possible; if both are needed, start low and monitor standing blood pressure.
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 Moxisylyte with Terazosin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Moxisylyte and Terazosin 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. Moxisylyte is an alpha-adrenergic blocker used for vasodilatory indications. Combined with terazosin it can cause additive vasodilation with hypotension, dizziness and syncope.
How serious is the interaction between Moxisylyte and Terazosin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid combining where possible; if both are needed, start low and monitor standing blood pressure.
What other medicines interact with Terazosin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Terazosin with, for example, Alfuzosin, Amifostine, Avanafil. The full list is on the Terazosin page.
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