Drug interactions
Bupropion-naltrexone + Nicotine intranasal
Severity: Moderate
Bupropion-naltrexone and Nicotine intranasal: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Bupropion combined with nicotine replacement can raise blood pressure in some patients. The effect is generally modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bupropion-naltrexone and Nicotine intranasal 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 pressor effects of nicotine and noradrenergic bupropion actions.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure regularly, especially at the start of treatment, and adjust therapy if hypertension develops.
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 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
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bupropion-naltrexone with Nicotine intranasal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bupropion-naltrexone and Nicotine intranasal 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. Bupropion combined with nicotine replacement can raise blood pressure in some patients. The effect is generally modest.
How serious is the interaction between Bupropion-naltrexone and Nicotine intranasal?
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 regularly, especially at the start of treatment, and adjust therapy if hypertension develops.
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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