Drug interactions
Benperidol + Dopamine
Severity: Moderate
Benperidol and Dopamine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Benperidol is a butyrophenone antipsychotic that blocks dopamine D2 receptors and can oppose the effects of dopamine. At vasopressor doses the renal and mesenteric dopaminergic effects may be reduced, though adrenergic effects remain.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benperidol and Dopamine 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
Pharmacodynamic antagonism at dopamine D2 receptors.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, urine output and hemodynamic response, and titrate dopamine to effect or use an alternative vasopressor if response is inadequate.
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 Dopamine
- Dihydroergotamine intranasal + Dopamine Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine + Dopamine Contraindicated
- Dopamine + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Dopamine Major
- Clomipramine + Dopamine Major
- Desipramine + Dopamine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Benperidol with Dopamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Benperidol and Dopamine 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. Benperidol is a butyrophenone antipsychotic that blocks dopamine D2 receptors and can oppose the effects of dopamine. At vasopressor doses the renal and mesenteric dopaminergic effects may be reduced, though adrenergic effects remain.
How serious is the interaction between Benperidol and Dopamine?
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, urine output and hemodynamic response, and titrate dopamine to effect or use an alternative vasopressor if response is inadequate.
What other medicines interact with Dopamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dopamine with, for example, Dihydroergotamine intranasal, Dihydroergotamine, Selegiline transdermal. The full list is on the Dopamine page.
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