Drug interactions
Dopexamine + Nabilone
Severity: Minor
Dopexamine and Nabilone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dopexamine is an intravenous catecholamine used in hospital settings for cardiac support, and nabilone can cause tachycardia and blood pressure changes. Additive heart rate effects are possible, but no important sedative interaction is established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dopexamine and Nabilone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible additive tachycardia from cannabinoid effects and beta-2/dopaminergic agonism; not well characterized.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure when nabilone is used during dopexamine infusion. No dose adjustment is routinely needed.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dopexamine with Nabilone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dopexamine and Nabilone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dopexamine is an intravenous catecholamine used in hospital settings for cardiac support, and nabilone can cause tachycardia and blood pressure changes. Additive heart rate effects are possible, but no important sedative interaction is established.
How serious is the interaction between Dopexamine and Nabilone?
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 heart rate and blood pressure when nabilone is used during dopexamine infusion. No dose adjustment is routinely needed.
What other medicines interact with Nabilone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nabilone with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Nabilone page.
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