Drug interactions
Dosulepin + Methocarbamol
Severity: Moderate
Dosulepin and Methocarbamol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dosulepin is a sedating tricyclic antidepressant. Combined with methocarbamol it may produce pronounced drowsiness, dizziness and reduced coordination.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dosulepin and Methocarbamol 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.
Dosulepin belongs to Central Nervous System; Methocarbamol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects of a sedating tricyclic antidepressant and a centrally acting muscle relaxant.
What to do
Monitor for excessive sedation, confusion and falls, particularly in older patients. Reduce the dose of one agent if daytime drowsiness is significant.
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 Methocarbamol
Other interactions of Dosulepin
- Dosulepin + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Dosulepin + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Dosulepin + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Dosulepin + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Dosulepin Major
- Buprenorphine + Dosulepin Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dosulepin with Methocarbamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dosulepin and Methocarbamol 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. Dosulepin is a sedating tricyclic antidepressant. Combined with methocarbamol it may produce pronounced drowsiness, dizziness and reduced coordination.
How serious is the interaction between Dosulepin and Methocarbamol?
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 for excessive sedation, confusion and falls, particularly in older patients. Reduce the dose of one agent if daytime drowsiness is significant.
What other medicines interact with Methocarbamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Methocarbamol with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Methocarbamol page.
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