Pindolol

Name: Pindolol Drug Interactions
Creator: Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS

58 interactions 2 explained in plain English

Also sold as: Visken®

About Pindolol

Pindolol is used to treat high blood pressure. Pindolol is in a class of medications called beta blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure. High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart, bl… Read the full Pindolol drug information page →

Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Jun 30, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

Sources: FDA prescribing information (Structured Product Labeling), the published literature cited in each entry, DDInter 2.0 (a major open-access drug-interaction database), and legacy DrugBank interaction data distributed by the NIH's RxNav service (decommissioned in 2024) — analyzed and reviewed by our pharmacist team. How we build this library →

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Pindolol Meclofenamate Meclodium® Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Pindolol Mefenamic Acid Ponstel® Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Pindolol Meloxicam Alloxate Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Pindolol Meloxicam Injection Alloxate Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Pindolol Metformin Fortamet® Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Pindolol Methimazole Felanorm Altered metabolism of the beta-adrenergic blocker Details Pindolol Methyldopa Aldomet® Exaggerated hypertensive response, tachycardia, or arrhythmias during physiologic stress or exposure to exogenous catecholamines Details Pindolol Miglitol Glyset® Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Pindolol Nabumetone Relafen Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Pindolol Naproxen Aleve Reduced antihypertensive effect Details Pindolol Nateglinide Starlix® Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia; decreased symptoms of hypoglycemia Details Pindolol Nifedipine Adalat® An increased risk of congestive heart failure, severe hypotension or exacerbation of angina Details

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