Does Metoprolol Interact With Rifampin?
Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam , Administered with rifampin 1200 mg daily Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-related drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine Rifampin 1200 mg administered as a single oral dose 8 hours before administering a single oral dose of nifedipine 10 mg Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Co…
Severity: Minor
Severity basis: drug interactions section. Combining Metoprolol (Beta-blocker) and Rifampin (Rifamycin antibiotic (strong CYP3A4 inducer)) is classified as a minor interaction.
What to Do
This is generally a minor interaction, but review it with your pharmacist to be sure it is safe for you.
From the FDA Label
Decrease exposure Beta-blockers Metoprolol Decrease exposure Propranolol Decrease exposure Benzodiazepines Diazepam , Administered with rifampin 1200 mg daily Decrease exposure Benzodiazepine-related drugs Zopiclone Decrease AUC by 82% Zolpidem Decrease AUC by 73% Calcium Channel Blockers Diltiazem Decrease exposure Nifedipine Rifampin 1200 mg administered as a single oral dose 8 hours before administering a single oral dose of nifedipine 10 mg Decrease exposure Verapamil Decrease exposure Co…
Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 036ab68e-5085-4edc-bd83-784b43d64eab).
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Other Metoprolol Interactions
Other Rifampin Interactions
- Rifampin + Apixaban(major)
- Rifampin + Clopidogrel(major)
- Rifampin + Dabigatran(major)
- Rifampin + Doxycycline(major)
- Rifampin + Edoxaban(major)
- Rifampin + Fluconazole(major)
- Rifampin + Itraconazole(major)
- Rifampin + Ketoconazole(major)
- Rifampin + Lansoprazole(major)
- Rifampin + Phenytoin(major)
- Rifampin + Rivaroxaban(major)
- Rifampin + Ticagrelor(major)
- Rifampin + Warfarin(major)
- Rifampin + Atorvastatin(moderate)
- Rifampin + Carvedilol(moderate)
- Rifampin + Clarithromycin(moderate)
- Rifampin + Cyclosporine(moderate)
- Rifampin + Eszopiclone(moderate)
- Rifampin + Gemfibrozil(moderate)
- Rifampin + Glimepiride(moderate)
- Rifampin + Glipizide(moderate)
- Rifampin + Hydrocodone Acetaminophen(moderate)
- Rifampin + Methylprednisolone(moderate)
- Rifampin + Mirtazapine(moderate)
- Rifampin + Oxycodone(moderate)
- Rifampin + Pioglitazone(moderate)
- Rifampin + Tacrolimus(moderate)
- Rifampin + Tramadol(moderate)
- Rifampin + Zolpidem(moderate)
- Rifampin + Aripiprazole(minor)
- Rifampin + Buprenorphine Naloxone(minor)
- Rifampin + Canagliflozin(minor)
- Rifampin + Carbamazepine(minor)
- Rifampin + Carbidopa Levodopa(minor)
- Rifampin + Celecoxib(minor)
- Rifampin + Codeine(minor)
- Rifampin + Dapagliflozin(minor)
- Rifampin + Dexamethasone(minor)
- Rifampin + Diazepam(minor)
- Rifampin + Digoxin(minor)
- Rifampin + Diltiazem(minor)
- Rifampin + Enalapril(minor)
- Rifampin + Glyburide(minor)
- Rifampin + Hydroxychloroquine(minor)
- Rifampin + Lamotrigine(minor)
- Rifampin + Levothyroxine(minor)
- Rifampin + Liothyronine(minor)
- Rifampin + Losartan(minor)
- Rifampin + Morphine(minor)
- Rifampin + Nifedipine(minor)
- Rifampin + Nortriptyline(minor)
- Rifampin + Olanzapine(minor)
- Rifampin + Ondansetron(minor)
- Rifampin + Prednisolone(minor)
- Rifampin + Propranolol(minor)
- Rifampin + Quetiapine(minor)
- Rifampin + Simvastatin(minor)
- Rifampin + Tadalafil(minor)
- Rifampin + Trazodone(minor)
- Rifampin + Valproic Acid(minor)
- Rifampin + Verapamil(minor)