Drug interactions
Amitriptyline + Etomidate
Severity: Moderate
Amitriptyline and Etomidate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Etomidate is an intravenous anesthetic and amitriptyline contributes sedation, so anesthetic depth and recovery time may be affected. Tricyclics can also cause hemodynamic lability and arrhythmias during anesthesia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amitriptyline and Etomidate can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Amitriptyline belongs to Central Nervous System; Etomidate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression via GABA-A modulation by etomidate and sedative effects of amitriptyline.
What to do
Inform the anesthesia team about tricyclic use and titrate etomidate to effect. Monitor ECG, blood pressure and recovery from sedation.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Amitriptyline
- Amitriptyline + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Safinamide Contraindicated
Other interactions of Etomidate
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- Amobarbital + Etomidate Moderate
- Azelastine + Etomidate Moderate
- Baclofen + Etomidate Moderate
- Brompheniramine + Etomidate Moderate
- Buprenorphine + Etomidate Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amitriptyline with Etomidate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amitriptyline and Etomidate can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Etomidate is an intravenous anesthetic and amitriptyline contributes sedation, so anesthetic depth and recovery time may be affected. Tricyclics can also cause hemodynamic lability and arrhythmias during anesthesia.
How serious is the interaction between Amitriptyline and Etomidate?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Inform the anesthesia team about tricyclic use and titrate etomidate to effect. Monitor ECG, blood pressure and recovery from sedation.
What other medicines interact with Amitriptyline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amitriptyline with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Methylene blue, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Amitriptyline page.
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