Interactions of beta-blockers
Beta blockers, like any other drug, have potential side effects. Interactions with other drugs are also possible. The more medicines you take, the higher the risk of interactions between the different medicines.
Patients with high blood pressure or coronary heart disease, in particular, who often take beta-blockers, are given additional drugs to treat their condition. The additional occurrence of other diseases, which in turn require therapy, also increases the risk of interactions. The consumption of alcohol or other drugs greatly increases these risks.
The individual interactions depend on the type of drugs taken and the individual person taking them. It is therefore advisable to avoid alcohol, especially when taking several drugs. From time to time it should also be checked whether the drugs are still necessary and whether their dosage corresponds to the current circumstances.
In this way the risk of interactions can be minimized. Bisoprolol is a beta-blocker which is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, among other things. The active ingredient lowers the heart rate and blood pressure.
The consumption of alcohol can increase the effect of bisoprolol and lead to circulatory disorders. Therefore, alcohol should not be consumed when taking bisoprolol. Metoprolol is a standard preparation that is used, among other things, to treat high blood pressure.
It is metabolized by the liver, so its use is limited in cases of liver damage. Either the dose is reduced or another drug must replace metoprolol. Alcohol impairs the function of the liver and must therefore not be consumed during therapy with metoprolol. The risk of side effects such as circulatory problems and dizziness also increases.
