Drug interactions
Cyclizine + Dexmethylphenidate
Severity: Minor
Cyclizine and Dexmethylphenidate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cyclizine causes sedation and anticholinergic effects while dexmethylphenidate is a CNS stimulant. The stimulant may partly offset drowsiness, but both can raise heart rate and the combined effect is unpredictable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cyclizine and Dexmethylphenidate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Cyclizine belongs to Respiratory; Dexmethylphenidate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Opposing CNS effects; sympathomimetic and anticholinergic effects on heart rate may be additive.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed; monitor heart rate and alertness if used together.
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 Cyclizine
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Cyclizine Major
- Cyclizine + Henbane Major
- Cyclizine + Sodium oxybate Major
- Abobotulinumtoxina + Cyclizine Moderate
- Alfentanil + Cyclizine Moderate
- Alprazolam + Cyclizine Moderate
Other interactions of Dexmethylphenidate
- Dexmethylphenidate + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cyclizine with Dexmethylphenidate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cyclizine and Dexmethylphenidate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cyclizine causes sedation and anticholinergic effects while dexmethylphenidate is a CNS stimulant. The stimulant may partly offset drowsiness, but both can raise heart rate and the combined effect is unpredictable.
How serious is the interaction between Cyclizine and Dexmethylphenidate?
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 routine adjustment is needed; monitor heart rate and alertness if used together.
What other medicines interact with Cyclizine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cyclizine with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Henbane, Sodium oxybate. The full list is on the Cyclizine page.
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