Drug interactions
Cabergoline + Loxapine inhaled
Severity: Moderate
Cabergoline and Loxapine inhaled: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Loxapine is a dopamine D2 antagonist and can counteract the effects of cabergoline. The inhaled form is given as single doses for agitation, so the interaction is brief but may reduce dopaminergic effect, notably in patients with Parkinson disease. The clinical effect is predicted from receptor pharmacology.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cabergoline and Loxapine inhaled 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
Pharmacodynamic antagonism at dopamine D2 receptors.
What to do
Avoid in Parkinson disease patients where possible, and use a safer agitation treatment; monitor for worsening motor symptoms if given.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cabergoline with Loxapine inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cabergoline and Loxapine inhaled 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. Loxapine is a dopamine D2 antagonist and can counteract the effects of cabergoline. The inhaled form is given as single doses for agitation, so the interaction is brief but may reduce dopaminergic effect, notably in patients with Parkinson disease. The clinical effect is predicted from receptor pharmacology.
How serious is the interaction between Cabergoline and Loxapine inhaled?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid in Parkinson disease patients where possible, and use a safer agitation treatment; monitor for worsening motor symptoms if given.
What other medicines interact with Cabergoline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cabergoline with, for example, Benperidol, Chlorpromazine, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Cabergoline page.
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