Beta Blockers

Interactions with other medicines

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Beta-blockers, including beta-blocker eye drops, can interact with other medicines, altering the effects of one of the medicines.

Read the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicineto check that it'ssafe to take with beta-blockers. If you're still unsure, you could also ask your GP or pharmacist.

Some of the more common medicines that caninteract with beta-blockersinclude:

  • anti-arrhythmicsused tocontrol irregular heartbeats
  • antihypertensives used to lower blood pressure
  • antipsychotics used to treat severe mental health problems
  • clonidine used to treat high blood pressure and migraine
  • mefloquine used to treat or prevent malaria

Articles for Beta Blockers

Interactions with other medicines

Beta-blockers, including beta-blocker eye drops, can interact with other medicines, altering the effects of one of the medicines. Read the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicineto

Introduction

Read about beta-blockers (beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents medications) used to treat conditions such as angina, heart failure and high blood pressure.

Missed or extra doses

Contact your GP or call NHS 111if you accidentally take one or more extra doses of beta-blockers. They'll be able to advise you about what to do. Most beta-blockers are taken once a day, apart from c

Side effects of beta-blockers

Most people taking beta-blockers have either no or very mild side effects that become less troublesome with time. Contact your GP ifyou're experiencing symptoms that affect your everyday life. They c

Uses forbeta-blockers

Beta-blockersmay be used to treat: angina chest pain caused by narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart heart failure failure of the heart to pump enough blood around the body atrial fibri

Who can take beta-blockers

Before taking beta-blockers, make sure your doctor is aware of any other conditions you have,as they may not be suitable to use. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have a history of: asthma or