Drug interactions
Nifedipine + Verteporfin
Severity: Minor
Nifedipine and Verteporfin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Calcium channel blockers have been suggested to alter the effect of photodynamic therapy by changing vascular responses. The clinical relevance with verteporfin is uncertain and not well documented.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nifedipine and Verteporfin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Nifedipine belongs to Cardiovascular; Verteporfin belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Not established; possible vascular effects altering photosensitizer response.
What to do
No specific action is needed; assess treatment response at follow-up visits.
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 Nifedipine
Other interactions of Verteporfin
- Doxycycline + Verteporfin Moderate
- Griseofulvin + Verteporfin Moderate
- Minocycline + Verteporfin Moderate
- Tetracycline + Verteporfin Moderate
- Adapalene + Verteporfin Minor
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Verteporfin Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nifedipine with Verteporfin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Nifedipine and Verteporfin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Calcium channel blockers have been suggested to alter the effect of photodynamic therapy by changing vascular responses. The clinical relevance with verteporfin is uncertain and not well documented.
How serious is the interaction between Nifedipine and Verteporfin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific action is needed; assess treatment response at follow-up visits.
What other medicines interact with Nifedipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nifedipine with, for example, Amifostine, Amlodipine-benazepril, Apalutamide. The full list is on the Nifedipine page.
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