In patients with severe cardiomyopathy, CHF, or after a previous myocardial infarction, the simultaneous administration of verapamil and beta-blockers or disopyramide intravenously in rare cases led to the development of serious adverse events.
The simultaneous use of verapamil intravenously with drugs that suppress adrenergic function can lead to an increase in antihypertensive action.
Table 1
Possible types of interactions associated with isoenzymes of the cytochrome P450 system |
A drug | Possible drug interactions | A comment |
Alpha-blockers |
Prazozin | Increase in Cmax prazosin (40%), does not affect T1/2 prazosin | Gain antihypertensive action |
Terazozin | The increase in AUC terazosin (24%) and Cmax (25%) |
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Antiarrhythmics |
Flecainide | The minimal effect on the clearance of flecainide in the blood plasma (10%); does not affect the clearance of verapamil in blood plasma | see the section "Interaction with other medicinal products" |
Quinidine | Decreased oral clearance of quinidine (35%) | A marked decrease in blood pressure, pulmonary edema can be observed in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
Means for the treatment of bronchial asthma |
Theophylline | Reduction of oral and systemic clearance (20%) | Reduced clearance in smokers (-11%) |
Anticonvulsants / antiepileptics |
Carbamazepine | An increase in carbamazepine AUC (46%) in patients with persistent partial epilepsy | An increase in the concentration of carbamazepine, which can lead to the development of such side effects of carbamazepine as diplopia, headache, ataxia or dizziness |
Phenytoin | Reduction of the concentration of verapamil in blood plasma |
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Antidepressants |
Imipramine | Increase in AUC of imipramine (15%) | Does not affect the concentration of the active metabolite, desipramine |
Hypoglycemic agents |
Glibenclamide | Increase in Cmax Glibenclamide (28%), AUC (26%) |
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Anti-gouty agents |
Colchicine | Increase AUC colchicine (2 times) and Cmax (1.3 times) | Reduce the dose of colchicine (see instructions for the use of colchicine) |
Antimicrobial medications |
Clarithromycin | It is possible to increase the concentration of verapamil |
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Erythromycin | It is possible to increase the concentration of verapamil |
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Rifampicin | The administration of verapamil intravenously does not affect the pharmacokinetic parameters | Antihypertensive effect may decrease |
Telithromycin | It is possible to increase the concentration in the blood plasma |
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Antineoplastic agents |
Doxorubicin | The administration of verapamil intravenously does not affect the pharmacokinetics of doxorubicin |
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Barbiturates |
Phenobarbital | Increase in oral clearance of verapamil (approximately 5 times) |
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Benzodiazepines and other tranquilizers |
Buspirone | Increase in AUC and Cmaxbuspirone in 3,4 times |
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Midazolam | Increase AUC (3 times) and Cmax(2-fold) of midazolam |
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Beta-blockers |
Metoprolol | The increase in AUC (32.5%) and Cmax(41%) metoprolol in patients with angina pectoris | see section "Special instructions" |
Propranolol | The increase in AUC (65%) and Cmax(94%) propranolol in patients with angina pectoris |
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Cardiac glycosides |
Digitoxin | A decrease in the total clearance (27%) and extrarenal clearance (29%) of digitoxin |
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Digoxin | Increase FROMmax (by 44%), C12h(by 53%), Css (by 44%) and AUC (by 50%) digoxin in healthy volunteers | To reduce the dose of digoxin, see the section "Special instructions" |
H2 receptor antagonists |
Cimetidine | AUC R- (25%) and S- (40%) increase in verapamil with a corresponding decrease in verapamil clearance after R- and S-verapamil | Cimetidine reduces the clearance of intravenous verapamil |
Immunological / immunosuppressive agents |
Cyclosporin | Increase in AUC, Css, ะกmax (by 45%) cyclosporine |
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Everolimus | Increase AUC (3.5 times) and Cmax(in 2,3 times) Verapamil: increase in concentration of a preparation in a blood plasma directly before reception of the next dose (in 2,3 times) | It may be necessary to determine the concentration and titration of the dose of everolimus |
Sirolimus | Increased AUC of sirolimus (2.2 times); increase in AUC S-verapamil (1.5 times) | It may be necessary to determine the concentration and titration of the dose of sirolimus |
Tacrolimus | It is possible to increase the concentration of tacrolimus |
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Hypolipidemic agents (inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase) |
Atorvastatin | Perhaps an increase in the concentration of atorvastatin in blood plasma, an increase in AUCverapamil (43%) | Additional information is provided below. |
Lovastatin | It is possible to increase the concentration of lovastatin and AUCverapamil (63%) and Cmax (32%) in the blood plasma |
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Simvastatin | Increase AUC (2.6 times) and FROMmax simvastatin (4.6 times) |
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Serotonin Receptor Agonists |
Almotriptan | The increase in AUC (20%) and Cmax(24%) of the almotriptan |
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Urikozuric means |
Sulfinpyrazone | The administration of verapamil intravenously does not affect the pharmacokinetics | Antihypertensive effect may decrease |
Other |
Grapefruit juice | The increase in AUC R- (49%) and S- (37%) verapamil and Cmax R- (75%) and S- (51%) of verapamil | T1/2 and renal clearance did not change. Grapefruit juice should not be taken with verapamil |
St. John's wort perforated | Reduction of AUC R- (78%) and S- (80%) verapamil with a corresponding decrease in Cmax |
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Other drug interactions
Antiviral drugs for the treatment of HIV infection
Ritonavir and other antiviral drugs for the treatment of HIV infection can inhibit the metabolism of verapamil, which leads to an increase in its concentration in the blood plasma. Therefore, with the simultaneous use of such drugs and verapamil should be careful or reduce the dose of verapamil.
Lithium
An increase in neurotoxicity of lithium was observed with the simultaneous use of verapamil and lithium in the absence of changes or an increase in the concentration of lithium in serum.However, an additional dose of verapamil also led to a decrease in serum lithium concentration in patients taking lithium drugs for a long time inside. With the simultaneous use of these drugs, careful monitoring of patients is necessary.
Neuromuscular blocking agents
Clinical data and the results of preclinical studies suggest that verapamil can potentiate the effect of drugs that block neuromuscular conduction (such as curare-like and depolarizing muscle relaxants). In this connection, it may be necessary to reduce the dose of verapamil and / or a dose of drugs that block neuromuscular conduction when they are used simultaneously.
Acetylsalicylic acid (as an antiplatelet agent)
Increased risk of bleeding.
Ethanol
Increase in the concentration of ethanol in the blood plasma and slowing its elimination. Therefore, the effect of ethanol can be enhanced.
Inhibitors of HMG-CoA reductase (statins)
Patients receiving verapamil, treatment with statins (ie simvastatin, atorvastatin or lovastatin) should begin with the lowest possible dose, which is then increased. If it is necessary to appoint verapamil patients who are already receiving statins should be reviewed and reduced their doses according to the concentration of cholesterol in the blood serum.
Fluvastatin, pravastatin and rosuvastatin not metabolized by isoenzyme CYP3A4, so their interaction with verapamil is less likely.
Means that bind to blood plasma proteins
Verapamil as a means, highly binding to blood proteins (including coumarin and indanedione derivatives, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, quinine, salicylates, sulfinpyrazone), should be applied with caution while taking with other drugs having this ability.
Means for inhalation of general anesthesia
With the simultaneous use of funds for inhalation anesthesia and blockers of "slow" calcium channels, which include verapamil, the dose of each agent should be carefully titrated to achieve the desired effect in order to avoid excessive inhibition of the cardiovascular system.
Hypotensive drugs, diuretics, vasodilators
Increased antihypertensive action.
Cardiac glycosides
Verapamil for intravenous administration was used in conjunction with cardiac glycosides. Because these drugs slow down AV conductivity, it is necessary to monitor patients for timely detection AV blockade or severe bradycardia.
Quinidine
Verapamil for intravenous administration was administered to a small group of patients receiving quinidine inside. There are several reports of cases of pronounced blood pressure lowering with simultaneous use of quinidine inwards and verapamil intravenously, so this combination of drugs should be used with caution.
Flecainide
A study involving healthy volunteers showed that with the combined use of verapamil and flecainide, an additive effect is possible with a decrease in myocardial contractility, slowing AV conductivity and repolarization of the myocardium.
Disopyramide
Prior to receiving data on the possible interaction between verapamil and disopyramide, do not prescribe disopyramide 48 hours before or 24 hours after using verapamil (see "Contraindications").
Dabigatran
With simultaneous use with dabigatran - an increase (FROMmax up to 90% to 70% of dabigatran.The risk of bleeding may increase.
Iwabradine
Simultaneous use with ivabradine is contraindicated due to the development of an additional negative chronotropic effect of verapamil to ivabradine.
Beta-blockers
Verapamil for intravenous administration was given to patients receiving beta-blockers inwards. It is necessary to take into account the possibility of adverse interactions, because both drugs can reduce myocardial contractility or AV-conductivity. The simultaneous use of verapamil and beta-blockers intravenously led to the development of serious adverse reactions, especially in patients with severe cardiomyopathy, CHF, or after a previous myocardial infarction (see section "Contraindications").