Drug interactions
Doxapram + Isoproterenol
Severity: Moderate
Doxapram and Isoproterenol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Doxapram has pressor effects and releases catecholamines, which can add to the cardiac stimulation of isoproterenol. This may cause hypertension, tachycardia or arrhythmias.
What this interaction means in plain words
Doxapram and Isoproterenol 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.
Doxapram belongs to Central Nervous System; Isoproterenol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive sympathomimetic and pressor effects.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, heart rate and ECG during co-administration. Reduce the dose of one agent if tachyarrhythmia or hypertension develops.
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 Isoproterenol
Other interactions of Doxapram
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- Doxapram + Isocarboxazid Major
- Doxapram + Ketamine Major
- Doxapram + Linezolid Major
- Doxapram + Lisdexamfetamine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Doxapram with Isoproterenol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Doxapram and Isoproterenol 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. Doxapram has pressor effects and releases catecholamines, which can add to the cardiac stimulation of isoproterenol. This may cause hypertension, tachycardia or arrhythmias.
How serious is the interaction between Doxapram and Isoproterenol?
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, heart rate and ECG during co-administration. Reduce the dose of one agent if tachyarrhythmia or hypertension develops.
What other medicines interact with Isoproterenol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Isoproterenol with, for example, Adrenaline-articaine, Bisoprolol, Budesonide-formoterol. The full list is on the Isoproterenol page.
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