Drug interactions
Bupivacaine implant + Metoclopramide
Severity: Minor
Bupivacaine implant and Metoclopramide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Metoclopramide can cause methemoglobinemia, particularly in patients with NADH-methemoglobin reductase deficiency, and local anesthetics can also induce it. Systemic exposure from a bupivacaine implant is low, so the added risk is small but possible.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bupivacaine implant and Metoclopramide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive potential for methemoglobin formation.
What to do
Be alert for cyanosis, dyspnea or low pulse oximetry readings, and treat suspected methemoglobinemia with methylene blue.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bupivacaine implant with Metoclopramide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bupivacaine implant and Metoclopramide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Metoclopramide can cause methemoglobinemia, particularly in patients with NADH-methemoglobin reductase deficiency, and local anesthetics can also induce it. Systemic exposure from a bupivacaine implant is low, so the added risk is small but possible.
How serious is the interaction between Bupivacaine implant and Metoclopramide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Be alert for cyanosis, dyspnea or low pulse oximetry readings, and treat suspected methemoglobinemia with methylene blue.
What other medicines interact with Metoclopramide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metoclopramide with, for example, Amantadine, Amoxapine, Antipsychotics (e.g., haloperidol). The full list is on the Metoclopramide page.
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