Levatol Interactions

When certain medications are taken in with Levatol, negative interactions may occur that could lead to serious problems, such as dangerously low blood pressure and extremely slow heart rate. Some of the medications that may cause Levatol drug interactions include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, alpha blockers, calcium channel blockers, and certain arrhythmia medicines.

An Overview of Levatol Interactions

 Levatol® (penbutolol sulfate) can potentially interact with several other medications. Some of the medicines that may lead to drug interactions with Levatol include:
 
  • Alcohol
  • Alpha blockers (or medications with alpha-blocking activity), such as:
 
 
 
 
  • Certain arrhythmia medications, such as:
 
    • Amiodarone (Cordarone®)
    • Disopyramide (Norpace®, Norpace CR®)
    • Lidocaine (Xylocaine®)
    • Propafenone (Rythmol®)
    • Quinidine
    • Sotalol (Betapace®)
 
 
 
 
 
  • Reserpine.
     

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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