Drug interactions
Ephedrine + Tramadol
Severity: Moderate
Ephedrine and Tramadol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic that may add to tramadol's noradrenergic effects and lower seizure threshold. It may also counteract opioid sedation and mask excess dosing. The clinical effect is generally modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ephedrine and Tramadol 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; Tramadol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive noradrenergic stimulation with pharmacodynamic opposition of sedation.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, heart rate and for seizures or agitation. Use the lowest effective tramadol dose.
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 Tramadol
- Isocarboxazid + Tramadol Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Tramadol Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Tramadol Contraindicated
- Procarbazine + Tramadol Contraindicated
- Rasagiline + Tramadol Contraindicated
- Safinamide + Tramadol 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 Tramadol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ephedrine and Tramadol 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 may add to tramadol's noradrenergic effects and lower seizure threshold. It may also counteract opioid sedation and mask excess dosing. The clinical effect is generally modest.
How serious is the interaction between Ephedrine and Tramadol?
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 for seizures or agitation. Use the lowest effective tramadol dose.
What other medicines interact with Tramadol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tramadol with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Olanzapine / samidorphan, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Tramadol page.
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