Drug interactions
Bromocriptine + Ephedrine
Severity: Moderate
Bromocriptine and Ephedrine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can raise blood pressure, and hypertensive reactions have been reported when bromocriptine is used with sympathomimetics. Tachyarrhythmias are also possible.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bromocriptine and Ephedrine 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.
Bromocriptine belongs to Central Nervous System; Ephedrine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive pressor and sympathomimetic effects.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when the two are used together. Avoid in patients with uncontrolled hypertension or postpartum use of bromocriptine.
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 Bromocriptine
Other interactions of Ephedrine
- Ephedrine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Selegiline Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bromocriptine with Ephedrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bromocriptine and Ephedrine 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. Both drugs can raise blood pressure, and hypertensive reactions have been reported when bromocriptine is used with sympathomimetics. Tachyarrhythmias are also possible.
How serious is the interaction between Bromocriptine and Ephedrine?
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 when the two are used together. Avoid in patients with uncontrolled hypertension or postpartum use of bromocriptine.
What other medicines interact with Bromocriptine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bromocriptine with, for example, Amisulpride, Atazanavir, Cobicistat. The full list is on the Bromocriptine page.
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