Drug interactions
Ephedrine + Mirtazapine
Severity: Moderate
Ephedrine and Mirtazapine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic that releases noradrenaline, while mirtazapine blocks presynaptic alpha-2 receptors and increases noradrenergic transmission. The combination might increase blood pressure or heart rate, but clinically significant reactions are uncommon. Ephedrine's stimulant effect may also partly offset mirtazapine sedation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ephedrine and Mirtazapine 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.
Ephedrine belongs to Cardiovascular; Mirtazapine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive noradrenergic effects from indirect sympathomimetic action and alpha-2 receptor blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when ephedrine is used with mirtazapine, particularly in patients with cardiovascular disease. Reduce the ephedrine dose if an exaggerated pressor response occurs.
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 Mirtazapine
- Isocarboxazid + Mirtazapine Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Ephedrine
- Ephedrine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Selegiline Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ephedrine with Mirtazapine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ephedrine and Mirtazapine 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. Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic that releases noradrenaline, while mirtazapine blocks presynaptic alpha-2 receptors and increases noradrenergic transmission. The combination might increase blood pressure or heart rate, but clinically significant reactions are uncommon. Ephedrine's stimulant effect may also partly offset mirtazapine sedation.
How serious is the interaction between Ephedrine and Mirtazapine?
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 heart rate when ephedrine is used with mirtazapine, particularly in patients with cardiovascular disease. Reduce the ephedrine dose if an exaggerated pressor response occurs.
What other medicines interact with Mirtazapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mirtazapine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Pimozide. The full list is on the Mirtazapine page.
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