Can I take an ACE inhibitor and a beta-blocker together?

This combination therapy may include taking ACE inhibitors and beta blockers at the same time or taking one with some other type of blood pressure medication like angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). ACE inhibitors and beta blockers work differently and target different parts of the body.

Are ACE inhibitors and channel blockers good together?

Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are also effective antihypertensive agents, and evidence suggests that a CCB/ACEI combination is well tolerated and also decreases the risk of cardiovascular and renal disease.

Which class of medications should you avoid in combination with ACE inhibitors?

ACE inhibitors should not be combined with ARBs because such combinations increase the risk of hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal impairment.

What medications should not be taken with beta blockers?

While on beta-blockers, you should also avoid eating or drinking products that have caffeine or taking over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, antihistamines, and antacids that contain aluminum. You should also avoid drinking alcohol, because it can decrease the effects of beta-blockers.

What is the difference between an ace and a beta blocker?

The major difference is that the beta blockers are used to block receptors of catecholamines, whereas ACE inhibitors block the conversion of angiotensin.

Can you mix Beta blockers?

Mixing beta blockers and alcohol can be dangerous . These medications help lower your blood pressure, and drinking alcohol while taking them can lead to dangerously low blood pressure.

Is there any alternative to beta blockers?

Natural alternatives to beta blockers include the use of vitamins, herbs, or amino acids . These do more than just block stress hormone receptors. They can actually help normalize hormone function. It should be noted that these aren’t really natural beta blockers. That’s because they don’t block stress hormones like the prescription drugs do.

What are the different types of beta blocker drugs?

Here are some common types and brands of beta-blockers: acebutolol (Sectral, brand discontinued) atenolol (Tenormin) betaxolol (Kerlone, brand discontinued) bisoprolol (Cardicor, Emcor, Zebeta all brands discontinued) metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) nadolol (Corgard) propranolol (Inderal LA, Inderal XL, Hemangeol, InnoPran XL) timolol ophthalmic solution (Betimol, Istalol, Timoptic)