Drug interactions
Dexmethylphenidate + Midodrine
Severity: Moderate
Dexmethylphenidate and Midodrine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dexmethylphenidate is a CNS stimulant that increases blood pressure and heart rate, and midodrine adds a vasoconstrictor pressor effect. Together they may cause hypertension or tachyarrhythmia, particularly in patients with cardiovascular disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexmethylphenidate and Midodrine 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.
Dexmethylphenidate belongs to Central Nervous System; Midodrine belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive pressor effect from alpha-1 agonism and stimulant-mediated catecholamine release and reuptake inhibition.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate, including supine readings. Lower the dose of one agent if hypertension develops.
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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- Midodrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
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- Dihydroergotamine + Midodrine Major
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 Midodrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexmethylphenidate and Midodrine 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. Dexmethylphenidate is a CNS stimulant that increases blood pressure and heart rate, and midodrine adds a vasoconstrictor pressor effect. Together they may cause hypertension or tachyarrhythmia, particularly in patients with cardiovascular disease.
How serious is the interaction between Dexmethylphenidate and Midodrine?
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 blood pressure and heart rate, including supine readings. Lower the dose of one agent if hypertension develops.
What other medicines interact with Midodrine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Midodrine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine. The full list is on the Midodrine page.
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