Drug interactions
Dexmedetomidine + Lofepramine
Severity: Moderate
Dexmedetomidine and Lofepramine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Lofepramine is a tricyclic antidepressant with sedative, anticholinergic and hypotensive properties. Combined with dexmedetomidine it may increase sedation and hypotension, and tricyclics may blunt or unpredictably alter responses to alpha-2 agonists.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexmedetomidine and Lofepramine 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 CNS depression and hypotension; tricyclic noradrenergic effects may alter alpha-2 agonist response.
What to do
Monitor sedation, blood pressure and heart rate, and titrate dexmedetomidine to effect.
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 Dexmedetomidine with Lofepramine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexmedetomidine and Lofepramine 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. Lofepramine is a tricyclic antidepressant with sedative, anticholinergic and hypotensive properties. Combined with dexmedetomidine it may increase sedation and hypotension, and tricyclics may blunt or unpredictably alter responses to alpha-2 agonists.
How serious is the interaction between Dexmedetomidine and Lofepramine?
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 sedation, blood pressure and heart rate, and titrate dexmedetomidine to effect.
What other medicines interact with Dexmedetomidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dexmedetomidine with, for example, Buprenorphine long-acting, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Dextromoramide. The full list is on the Dexmedetomidine page.
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