Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide and Cholestyramine interaction

Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide and Cholestyramine: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Bisoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide (bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide) label · effective 2026-08-11

Moderate

Single doses of cholestyramine and colestipol resins bind the hydrochlorothiazide and reduce its absorption in the gastrointestinal tract by up to 85 percent and 43 percent, respectively.

Precautionsnames CholestyramineView label on DailyMed
Minor

Cholestyramine and colestipol resins - Absorption of hydrochlorothiazide is impaired in the presence of anionic exchange resins.

Precautionsnames CholestyramineView label on DailyMed

From the Cholestyramine label · effective 2026-06-15

Moderate

Drug Interactions Cholestyramine for Oral Suspension USP may delay or reduce the absorption of concomitant oral medication such as phenylbutazone, warfarin, thiazide diuretics (acidic), or propranolol (basic), as well as tetracycline, penicillin G, phenobarbital, thyroid and thyroxine preparations, estrogens and progestins, and digitalis.

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