Carvedilol and Olanzapine and fluoxetine interaction
Carvedilol and Olanzapine and fluoxetine: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Carvedilol (Coreg) label · effective 2026-07-31
CYP2D6 Inhibitors and Poor Metabolizers Interactions of carvedilol with potent inhibitors of CYP2D6 isoenzyme (such as quinidine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, and propafenone) have not been studied, but these drugs would be expected to increase blood levels of the R(+) enantiomer of carvedilol [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].
From the Olanzapine and fluoxetine label · effective 2026-03-31
…and fluoxetine capsules should be used with particular caution in patients with known cardiovascular disease (history of myocardial infarction or ischemia, heart failure, or conduction abnormalities), cerebrovascular disease, or conditions that would predispose patients to hypotension (dehydration, hypovolemia, and treatment with antihypertensive medications).
Antihypertensive Agent : Enhanced antihypertensive effect ( 7.7 )
Antihypertensive Agents — Because of the potential for olanzapine to induce hypotension, olanzapine and fluoxetine capsules may enhance the effects of certain antihypertensive agents [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.11 )] .
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