Drug interactions
Diphenoxylate-atropine + Dopamine
Severity: Minor
Diphenoxylate-atropine and Dopamine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dopamine is an intravenous vasopressor given in monitored settings and has no established clinically important interaction with diphenoxylate-atropine. Atropine may add a small heart rate effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Diphenoxylate-atropine and Dopamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Diphenoxylate-atropine belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Dopamine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; additive tachycardic effect of atropine is theoretical.
What to do
No specific action is needed beyond routine hemodynamic monitoring.
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 Diphenoxylate-atropine
- Diphenoxylate-atropine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Diphenoxylate-atropine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Diphenoxylate-atropine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Alfentanil + Diphenoxylate-atropine Major
- Alvimopan + Diphenoxylate-atropine Major
- Amitriptyline + Diphenoxylate-atropine Major
Other interactions of Dopamine
- Dihydroergotamine intranasal + Dopamine Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine + Dopamine Contraindicated
- Dopamine + Promethazine Contraindicated
- Dopamine + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Dopamine Major
- Clomipramine + Dopamine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Diphenoxylate-atropine with Dopamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Diphenoxylate-atropine and Dopamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dopamine is an intravenous vasopressor given in monitored settings and has no established clinically important interaction with diphenoxylate-atropine. Atropine may add a small heart rate effect.
How serious is the interaction between Diphenoxylate-atropine and Dopamine?
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 specific action is needed beyond routine hemodynamic monitoring.
What other medicines interact with Diphenoxylate-atropine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Diphenoxylate-atropine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine. The full list is on the Diphenoxylate-atropine page.
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