Drug interactions
Amoxapine + Methylphenidate
Severity: Moderate
Amoxapine and Methylphenidate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate can raise plasma levels of tricyclic antidepressants, and the combination may increase noradrenergic effects such as tachycardia and hypertension. Tricyclic toxicity, including anticholinergic effects and arrhythmias, can occur, and seizure threshold may be lowered.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amoxapine and Methylphenidate 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
Possible inhibition of tricyclic metabolism by methylphenidate together with additive noradrenergic reuptake effects.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, heart rate and signs of tricyclic toxicity. Consider a lower amoxapine dose when starting methylphenidate.
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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- Methylphenidate + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amoxapine with Methylphenidate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amoxapine and Methylphenidate 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 can raise plasma levels of tricyclic antidepressants, and the combination may increase noradrenergic effects such as tachycardia and hypertension. Tricyclic toxicity, including anticholinergic effects and arrhythmias, can occur, and seizure threshold may be lowered.
How serious is the interaction between Amoxapine and Methylphenidate?
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. Consider a lower amoxapine dose when starting methylphenidate.
What other medicines interact with Methylphenidate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Methylphenidate with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Methylphenidate page.
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