What drugs interact with blood pressure medication?

What drugs interact with blood pressure medication?

Which over-the-counter medicines can affect blood pressure?

  • Decongestants, such as those that contain pseudoephedrine.
  • Pain medicines (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen.
  • Cold and flu medicines.
  • Some antacids and other stomach medicines.
  • Some herbal remedies and dietary supplements.

What are types of drug interactions?

Types of drug interactions

  • Drug-drug. A drug-drug reaction is when there’s an interaction between two or more prescription drugs.
  • Drug-nonprescription treatment. This is a reaction between a drug and a nonprescription treatment.
  • Drug-food.
  • Drug-alcohol.
  • Drug-disease.
  • Drug-laboratory.

What are the four types of drug interactions?

What are the possible side effects of cardioquin?

Cardioquin side effects 1 Abdominal pain and/or yellow eyes or skin 2 blurred and/or double vision, confusion, delirium, disturbed color perception, headache, noises or ringing in the ear, and/or visual intolerance of light 3 dizziness or lightheadedness 4 fainting 5 fever

What is an example of a pharmacokinetic interaction?

A pharmacokinetic interaction may occur if one drug affects another drug’s absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion. Examples can help to explain these complicated mechanisms: Absorption: Some drugs can alter the absorption of another drug into your bloodstream. For example, calcium can bind with some medications and block absorption.

Can quinidine (antiarrhythmics) cause heart problems?

This drug should be used only in carefully selected patients. Many heart drugs like quinidine (antiarrhythmics) are very effective, but they can rarely cause new serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeats. Show More

What are the contraindications for cardioquin (quinidine)?

Quinidine (the active ingredient contained in Cardioquin) may significantly decrease stroke volume and cardiac output. Routine use following myocardial infarction is not recommended in view of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial (CAST) data. [ Ref]

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