Drug interactions
Celecoxib + Imipramine
Severity: Moderate
Celecoxib and Imipramine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Celecoxib may raise plasma concentrations of tricyclic antidepressants metabolised by CYP2D6. Higher levels could increase anticholinergic effects, sedation and cardiac conduction effects.
What this interaction means in plain words
Celecoxib and Imipramine 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.
Celecoxib belongs to Musculoskeletal; Imipramine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Celecoxib inhibits CYP2D6, reducing hydroxylation of imipramine and its active metabolite desipramine.
What to do
Monitor for tricyclic adverse effects and consider ECG or plasma level monitoring in at-risk patients. Reduce the imipramine dose if toxicity appears.
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 Celecoxib
- Celecoxib + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Celecoxib + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Celecoxib Major
- Acemetacin + Celecoxib Major
- Amiloride + Celecoxib Major
- Apixaban + Celecoxib Major
Other interactions of Imipramine
- Dronedarone + Imipramine Contraindicated
- Imipramine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Imipramine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Imipramine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Imipramine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Imipramine + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Celecoxib with Imipramine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Celecoxib and Imipramine 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. Celecoxib may raise plasma concentrations of tricyclic antidepressants metabolised by CYP2D6. Higher levels could increase anticholinergic effects, sedation and cardiac conduction effects.
How serious is the interaction between Celecoxib and Imipramine?
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 for tricyclic adverse effects and consider ECG or plasma level monitoring in at-risk patients. Reduce the imipramine dose if toxicity appears.
What other medicines interact with Celecoxib?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Celecoxib with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Celecoxib page.
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