Drug interactions
Amoxapine + Brimonidine
Severity: Moderate
Amoxapine and Brimonidine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Amoxapine is a sedating tricyclic-type antidepressant and brimonidine can cause drowsiness. Combined use may increase sedation. Tricyclics may also theoretically reduce the intraocular pressure-lowering effect of brimonidine.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amoxapine and Brimonidine 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
Additive CNS depression; tricyclics may also interfere with alpha-2 agonist effects.
What to do
Monitor for excessive drowsiness and warn patients about driving. Check intraocular pressure if control worsens.
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 Brimonidine
- Brimonidine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amoxapine with Brimonidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amoxapine and Brimonidine 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. Amoxapine is a sedating tricyclic-type antidepressant and brimonidine can cause drowsiness. Combined use may increase sedation. Tricyclics may also theoretically reduce the intraocular pressure-lowering effect of brimonidine.
How serious is the interaction between Amoxapine and Brimonidine?
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 for excessive drowsiness and warn patients about driving. Check intraocular pressure if control worsens.
What other medicines interact with Brimonidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Brimonidine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Brimonidine page.
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