Zebeta Interactions

If certain medications are combined with Zebeta, drug interactions may occur that could lead to dangerously low blood pressure, extremely slow heart rate, heart failure, or other potentially serious problems. Some of the medications that can interact with Zebeta include calcium channel blockers, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, clonidine, and alpha blockers.

An Overview of Zebeta Interactions

 Zebeta® (bisoprolol fumarate) can potentially interact with several other medications. Some of the medicines that may lead to Zebeta drug interactions include:
 
  • 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
  • Rifampin (Rifadin®).
     

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