Drug interactions
Cyclobenzaprine + Dopexamine
Severity: Minor
Cyclobenzaprine and Dopexamine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dopexamine is an intravenous catecholamine used in critical care, and no meaningful interaction with cyclobenzaprine is established. Cyclobenzaprine's tricyclic structure could theoretically alter cardiovascular responses to sympathomimetics.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cyclobenzaprine and Dopexamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; theoretical alteration of adrenergic and cardiovascular responses.
What to do
Monitor heart rate, rhythm and blood pressure during dopexamine infusion in patients taking cyclobenzaprine.
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 Cyclobenzaprine
- Cyclobenzaprine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Cyclobenzaprine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Cyclobenzaprine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Cyclobenzaprine + Safinamide Contraindicated
- Cyclobenzaprine + Selegiline Contraindicated
- Cyclobenzaprine + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cyclobenzaprine with Dopexamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cyclobenzaprine and Dopexamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dopexamine is an intravenous catecholamine used in critical care, and no meaningful interaction with cyclobenzaprine is established. Cyclobenzaprine's tricyclic structure could theoretically alter cardiovascular responses to sympathomimetics.
How serious is the interaction between Cyclobenzaprine and Dopexamine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor heart rate, rhythm and blood pressure during dopexamine infusion in patients taking cyclobenzaprine.
What other medicines interact with Cyclobenzaprine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cyclobenzaprine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Cyclobenzaprine page.
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