Drug interactions
Dexmethylphenidate + Meperidine
Severity: Minor
Dexmethylphenidate and Meperidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
The two drugs have opposing effects on alertness, and the net effect is unpredictable. Stimulants may mask opioid sedation while not reducing respiratory depression. Cardiovascular stimulation may also add to meperidine adverse effects.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexmethylphenidate and Meperidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Dexmethylphenidate belongs to Central Nervous System; Meperidine belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Opposing CNS stimulant and opioid depressant pharmacodynamic effects; no established pharmacokinetic interaction.
What to do
No dose change is usually needed. Monitor respiratory rate and heart rate rather than relying on alertness to judge opioid effect.
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 Meperidine
- Alvimopan + Meperidine Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Meperidine Contraindicated
- Meperidine + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Meperidine + Olanzapine / samidorphan Contraindicated
- Meperidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Meperidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
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 Dexmethylphenidate with Meperidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dexmethylphenidate and Meperidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. The two drugs have opposing effects on alertness, and the net effect is unpredictable. Stimulants may mask opioid sedation while not reducing respiratory depression. Cardiovascular stimulation may also add to meperidine adverse effects.
How serious is the interaction between Dexmethylphenidate and Meperidine?
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 dose change is usually needed. Monitor respiratory rate and heart rate rather than relying on alertness to judge opioid effect.
What other medicines interact with Meperidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Meperidine with, for example, Alvimopan, Isocarboxazid, Methylene blue. The full list is on the Meperidine page.
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