Drug interactions
Bupropion-naltrexone + Caffeine
Severity: Minor
Bupropion-naltrexone and Caffeine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Caffeine is a CNS stimulant and bupropion lowers the seizure threshold. Large caffeine intake may add to seizure risk, anxiety or insomnia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bupropion-naltrexone and Caffeine 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-naltrexone belongs to Miscellaneous; Caffeine belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive CNS stimulation; the seizure-risk contribution is theoretical.
What to do
Advise patients to keep caffeine intake moderate and to report tremor, agitation or insomnia.
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-naltrexone
- Bupropion-naltrexone + Hydrocodone Contraindicated
- Bupropion-naltrexone + Hydromorphone Contraindicated
- Bupropion-naltrexone + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Bupropion-naltrexone + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Bupropion-naltrexone + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Bupropion-naltrexone + Rasagiline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Caffeine
- Caffeine + Ephedrine Major
- Caffeine + Fezolinetant Major
- Caffeine + Methylenedioxymethamphetamine Major
- Caffeine + Selegiline transdermal Major
- Adenosine + Caffeine Moderate
- Benzphetamine + Caffeine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bupropion-naltrexone with Caffeine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bupropion-naltrexone and Caffeine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Caffeine is a CNS stimulant and bupropion lowers the seizure threshold. Large caffeine intake may add to seizure risk, anxiety or insomnia.
How serious is the interaction between Bupropion-naltrexone and Caffeine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to keep caffeine intake moderate and to report tremor, agitation or insomnia.
What other medicines interact with Bupropion-naltrexone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bupropion-naltrexone with, for example, Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Isocarboxazid. The full list is on the Bupropion-naltrexone page.
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