Drug interactions
Dopamine + Loxapine inhaled
Severity: Moderate
Dopamine and Loxapine inhaled: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Loxapine is a dopamine D2 antagonist with alpha-adrenergic blocking activity, so it can blunt the effects of dopamine. Inhaled loxapine is given as a single acute dose, so the effect is brief but can matter in a patient dependent on dopamine support. Hypotension and a reduced response to dopamine are the main concerns.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dopamine and Loxapine inhaled 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.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism of dopamine receptors and alpha-adrenergic blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and perfusion and titrate dopamine to response; use an alternative pressor if the response is poor. Avoid inhaled loxapine in patients who are hemodynamically unstable.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dopamine with Loxapine inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dopamine and Loxapine inhaled 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. Loxapine is a dopamine D2 antagonist with alpha-adrenergic blocking activity, so it can blunt the effects of dopamine. Inhaled loxapine is given as a single acute dose, so the effect is brief but can matter in a patient dependent on dopamine support. Hypotension and a reduced response to dopamine are the main concerns.
How serious is the interaction between Dopamine and Loxapine inhaled?
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 perfusion and titrate dopamine to response; use an alternative pressor if the response is poor. Avoid inhaled loxapine in patients who are hemodynamically unstable.
What other medicines interact with Dopamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dopamine with, for example, Dihydroergotamine intranasal, Dihydroergotamine, Promethazine. The full list is on the Dopamine page.
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