Drug interactions
Amitriptyline + Methylphenidate transdermal
Severity: Moderate
Amitriptyline and Methylphenidate transdermal: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate may inhibit the metabolism of tricyclic antidepressants and raise their concentrations. Both drugs also have noradrenergic and cardiovascular effects, which can increase blood pressure, heart rate and seizure risk. Tricyclic toxicity may emerge, particularly after dose increases.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amitriptyline and Methylphenidate transdermal 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.
Why it happens
Reduced hepatic metabolism of the tricyclic antidepressant, plus additive noradrenergic effects.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, heart rate and signs of tricyclic toxicity, and consider lowering the amitriptyline dose. Check amitriptyline concentrations if toxicity is suspected.
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
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amitriptyline with Methylphenidate transdermal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amitriptyline and Methylphenidate transdermal 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. Methylphenidate may inhibit the metabolism of tricyclic antidepressants and raise their concentrations. Both drugs also have noradrenergic and cardiovascular effects, which can increase blood pressure, heart rate and seizure risk. Tricyclic toxicity may emerge, particularly after dose increases.
How serious is the interaction between Amitriptyline and Methylphenidate transdermal?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure, heart rate and signs of tricyclic toxicity, and consider lowering the amitriptyline dose. Check amitriptyline concentrations if toxicity is suspected.
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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