Drug interactions
Dopamine + Oxycodone
Severity: Minor
Dopamine and Oxycodone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dopamine is given as an intravenous vasopressor in monitored settings and has no well-documented interaction with oxycodone. Opioid-induced hypotension may increase vasopressor needs.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dopamine and Oxycodone 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 belongs to Cardiovascular; Oxycodone belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
No established pharmacokinetic interaction; opioid-induced vasodilation or histamine release may pharmacodynamically oppose the vasopressor effect.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and respiratory status as part of routine critical care.
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 Oxycodone
- Alvimopan + Oxycodone Contraindicated
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Oxycodone Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Oxycodone Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Oxycodone Contraindicated
- Oxycodone + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Oxycodone + Sodium oxybate Contraindicated
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 Dopamine with Oxycodone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dopamine and Oxycodone 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 given as an intravenous vasopressor in monitored settings and has no well-documented interaction with oxycodone. Opioid-induced hypotension may increase vasopressor needs.
How serious is the interaction between Dopamine and Oxycodone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure and respiratory status as part of routine critical care.
What other medicines interact with Oxycodone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Oxycodone with, for example, Alvimopan, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Isocarboxazid. The full list is on the Oxycodone page.
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