Drug interactions
Amobarbital + Dexmethylphenidate
Severity: Minor
Amobarbital and Dexmethylphenidate: minor interaction.
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Summary
A sedative barbiturate and a CNS stimulant have opposing effects, so the net effect on alertness is unpredictable. Barbiturates may also reduce the intended therapeutic effect of the stimulant or mask its effects.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amobarbital and Dexmethylphenidate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amobarbital belongs to Central Nervous System; Dexmethylphenidate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Opposing pharmacodynamic effects on CNS arousal; no established pharmacokinetic mechanism.
What to do
Monitor attention, alertness and sleep, and avoid using the stimulant to counter barbiturate sedation. Review whether both drugs are needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Amobarbital
- Amobarbital + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Doravirine Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Elbasvir / grazoprevir Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isavuconazonium Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Lonafarnib Contraindicated
Other interactions of Dexmethylphenidate
- Dexmethylphenidate + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amobarbital with Dexmethylphenidate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amobarbital and Dexmethylphenidate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. A sedative barbiturate and a CNS stimulant have opposing effects, so the net effect on alertness is unpredictable. Barbiturates may also reduce the intended therapeutic effect of the stimulant or mask its effects.
How serious is the interaction between Amobarbital and Dexmethylphenidate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor attention, alertness and sleep, and avoid using the stimulant to counter barbiturate sedation. Review whether both drugs are needed.
What other medicines interact with Amobarbital?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amobarbital with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Doravirine, Elbasvir / grazoprevir. The full list is on the Amobarbital page.
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