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Minitran Drug Interactions
Avandia, Viagra, Norvasc, and Permax are just a few of the drugs that could interact with Minitran. Because dangerously low blood pressure could occur as a result of some of these reactions, you may need to monitor your blood pressure more frequently during treatment with Minitran. To reduce your risk of complications, tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking.
Minitran™ (nitroglycerin patch) can potentially react with several other medications. Some of the drugs that may lead to interactions with Minitran include:
- Alcohol
- Alteplase (Activase®)
- Calcium channel blockers, such as:
- Amlodipine (Norvasc®)
- Diltiazem (Cardizem®, Cardizem CD®, Cardizem LA®, Cartia XT®, Dilacor XR®, Dilt-CD®, Diltia XT®, Dilt-XR®, Taztia XT®, Tiazac®)
- Felodipine (Plendil®)
- Isradipine (Dynacirc®, Dynacirc CR®)
- Nisoldipine (Sular®)
- Nicardipine (Cardene®, Cardene SR®)
- Nifedipine (Adalat CC®, Afeditab CR®, Nifediac CC®, Nifedical XL®, Procardia®, Procardia XL®)
- Nimodipine (Nimotop®)
- Verapamil (Calan®, Calan SR®, Covera-HS®, Isoptin SR®, Verelan®, Verelan PM®)
- Ergot medications, such as:
- Bromocriptine (Parlodel®)
- Dihydroergotamine (Migranal®)
- Ergonovine
- Ergotamine (Cafergot®, Ergomar®)
- Methylergonovine (Methergine®)
- Pergolide (Permax®)
- Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5 inhibitors), such as:
- Sildenafil (Viagra®, Revatio®)
- Tadalafil (Cialis®, Adcirca®)
- Vardenafil (Levitra®, Staxyn™)
- Rosiglitazone (Avandia®, Avandamet®, Avandaryl®).
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD