Does Esmolol Hydrochloride Interact with Dopamine Agonists?
CDI records a contraindicated classification for Esmolol Hydrochloride and Dopamine Agonists. The stored summary is: Do not use esmolol to control tachycardia in patients receiving dopamine due to risk of reducing cardiac contractility in presence of high systemic vascular resistance. The mechanism involves vasoconstrictive and positive inotropic effects conflict with beta blockade. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Contraindicated
- Management
- Do not take together
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Vasoconstrictive and positive inotropic effects conflict with beta blockade
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Esmolol Hydrochloride and your doctor is considering prescribing Dopamine Agonists (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask about alternative medications that do not interact with your current regimen
- Ask how frequently you should be monitored while these are co-prescribed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider