Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
NSAIDs may decrease the
blood pressure-lowering effects of
Coreg. Talk to your healthcare provider about using NSAIDs and Coreg together in your particular situation.
Diabetes Medicines
Taking certain types of
diabetes medicines with Coreg may increase the effects of the diabetes medicine, causing blood sugar levels to drop too low (hypoglycemia). If you are taking
diabetes medication with Coreg, your healthcare provider may adjust your dosages and/or monitor your more closely, depending on your particular situation.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
When taking Coreg and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, your blood pressure may decrease too much. Thus, if you are taking both of these drugs, your healthcare provider may monitor your situation more closely and/or adjust your dose of these medicines, as needed.
Rifampin
When Coreg and rifampin are combined, your body may metabolize Coreg differently than intended. This can cause a decreased level of Coreg in your blood. Thus, when using these medicines together, your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely and/or adjust your Coreg dose, depending on your particular situation.
Digoxin
If you are taking Coreg and digoxin together, your body may metabolize these medicines differently than intended. This can cause an increased level of digoxin in your blood. As a result, your healthcare provider may choose to monitor you more closely and/or adjust your digoxin dose as needed.
Coreg Drug Interactions: Final Thoughts
It is possible that not all Coreg drug interactions were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about any specific interactions with Coreg that may apply to you.
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