Drug interactions
Dexmethylphenidate + Terbutaline
Severity: Moderate
Dexmethylphenidate and Terbutaline: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents have sympathomimetic activity that can raise heart rate and blood pressure. Combined use may cause palpitations, tremor, nervousness and insomnia, and may be troublesome in patients with cardiovascular disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexmethylphenidate and Terbutaline 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; Terbutaline belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive adrenergic stimulation: direct beta-2 agonism plus stimulant-induced catecholamine release.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure and ask about palpitations or tremor. Use the lowest effective doses, preferring inhaled terbutaline alternatives where possible.
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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Other interactions of Terbutaline
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 Terbutaline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexmethylphenidate and Terbutaline 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. Both agents have sympathomimetic activity that can raise heart rate and blood pressure. Combined use may cause palpitations, tremor, nervousness and insomnia, and may be troublesome in patients with cardiovascular disease.
How serious is the interaction between Dexmethylphenidate and Terbutaline?
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 heart rate and blood pressure and ask about palpitations or tremor. Use the lowest effective doses, preferring inhaled terbutaline alternatives where possible.
What other medicines interact with Terbutaline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Terbutaline with, for example, Carvedilol, Droperidol, Fexinidazole. The full list is on the Terbutaline page.
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