Drug interactions
Bupropion + Difelikefalin
Severity: Minor
Bupropion and Difelikefalin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Difelikefalin can cause somnolence, dizziness and mental status changes. Bupropion is usually activating, so additive sedation is uncertain, but dizziness and neuropsychiatric effects may overlap.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bupropion and Difelikefalin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Bupropion belongs to Central Nervous System; Difelikefalin belongs to Dermatology.
Why it happens
Possible overlapping CNS effects; no established pharmacokinetic mechanism.
What to do
No dose change needed. Monitor for dizziness and altered mental status in hemodialysis patients.
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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Other interactions of Bupropion
- Bupropion + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Bupropion + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Bupropion + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Bupropion + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Bupropion + Selegiline Contraindicated
- Bupropion + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
Other interactions of Difelikefalin
- Acetazolamide + Difelikefalin Moderate
- Alprazolam + Difelikefalin Moderate
- Amantadine + Difelikefalin Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Difelikefalin Moderate
- Amobarbital + Difelikefalin Moderate
- Asenapine + Difelikefalin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bupropion with Difelikefalin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bupropion and Difelikefalin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Difelikefalin can cause somnolence, dizziness and mental status changes. Bupropion is usually activating, so additive sedation is uncertain, but dizziness and neuropsychiatric effects may overlap.
How serious is the interaction between Bupropion and Difelikefalin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose change needed. Monitor for dizziness and altered mental status in hemodialysis patients.
What other medicines interact with Bupropion?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bupropion with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Bupropion page.
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