Drug interactions
Nadolol + Olmesartan
Severity: Minor
Nadolol and Olmesartan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Beta-blockers and angiotensin receptor blockers are often combined for hypertension and have additive blood pressure lowering. Nadolol is renally cleared and beta-blockade can slightly impair potassium handling, but the main effect is additive hypotension or bradycardia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nadolol and Olmesartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Nadolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Olmesartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive antihypertensive effects through different mechanisms; beta-blockade may modestly reduce cellular potassium uptake.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when starting or adjusting either drug. Check potassium if renal function is reduced.
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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Other interactions of Olmesartan
- Aliskiren + Olmesartan Contraindicated
- Olmesartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Olmesartan Major
- Amifostine + Olmesartan Major
- Amiloride + Olmesartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Olmesartan Major
Other interactions of Nadolol
- Acebutolol + Nadolol Major
- Adrenaline-articaine + Nadolol Major
- Albuterol + Nadolol Major
- Amifostine + Nadolol Major
- Amiodarone + Nadolol Major
- Arformoterol + Nadolol Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nadolol with Olmesartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Nadolol and Olmesartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Beta-blockers and angiotensin receptor blockers are often combined for hypertension and have additive blood pressure lowering. Nadolol is renally cleared and beta-blockade can slightly impair potassium handling, but the main effect is additive hypotension or bradycardia.
How serious is the interaction between Nadolol and Olmesartan?
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 and heart rate when starting or adjusting either drug. Check potassium if renal function is reduced.
What other medicines interact with Olmesartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Olmesartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Aldesleukin. The full list is on the Olmesartan page.
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