Drug interactions
Benzphetamine + Cabergoline
Severity: Moderate
Benzphetamine and Cabergoline: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Benzphetamine is a sympathomimetic anorectic that can raise blood pressure and heart rate. Combined with cabergoline's potential vasoconstrictive and valvulopathic effects, this may add cardiovascular risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benzphetamine and Cabergoline 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 sympathomimetic and vasoconstrictive effects; cabergoline serotonin 5-HT2B agonism adds valvular concern.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate, and avoid in uncontrolled hypertension or known valvular disease.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Benzphetamine with Cabergoline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Benzphetamine and Cabergoline 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. Benzphetamine is a sympathomimetic anorectic that can raise blood pressure and heart rate. Combined with cabergoline's potential vasoconstrictive and valvulopathic effects, this may add cardiovascular risk.
How serious is the interaction between Benzphetamine and Cabergoline?
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 and heart rate, and avoid in uncontrolled hypertension or known valvular disease.
What other medicines interact with Cabergoline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cabergoline with, for example, Benperidol, Chlorpromazine, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Cabergoline page.
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