Drug interactions
Dexmethylphenidate + Trimipramine
Severity: Moderate
Dexmethylphenidate and Trimipramine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclics can raise the pressor and cardiac effects of stimulants, and methylphenidate may also inhibit tricyclic metabolism. The result may be hypertension, tachycardia or higher tricyclic levels.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexmethylphenidate and Trimipramine 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; Trimipramine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive noradrenergic effects, with possible inhibition of tricyclic metabolism by methylphenidate.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate, and watch for tricyclic toxicity. Reduce the trimipramine dose if adverse effects appear.
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 Trimipramine
- Disopyramide + Trimipramine Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Trimipramine Contraindicated
- Ibutilide + Trimipramine Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Trimipramine Contraindicated
- Pentamidine + Trimipramine Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Trimipramine 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 Trimipramine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexmethylphenidate and Trimipramine 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. Tricyclics can raise the pressor and cardiac effects of stimulants, and methylphenidate may also inhibit tricyclic metabolism. The result may be hypertension, tachycardia or higher tricyclic levels.
How serious is the interaction between Dexmethylphenidate and Trimipramine?
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, and watch for tricyclic toxicity. Reduce the trimipramine dose if adverse effects appear.
What other medicines interact with Trimipramine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Trimipramine with, for example, Disopyramide, Dofetilide, Ibutilide. The full list is on the Trimipramine page.
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