Drug interactions
Epinephrine + Mirtazapine
Severity: Minor
Epinephrine and Mirtazapine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Epinephrine is a sympathomimetic and may offset sedation, but mirtazapine's alpha-2 antagonism could alter blood pressure and heart rate responses. Clinically significant interactions are uncommon with usual therapeutic or emergency doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Epinephrine and Mirtazapine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Epinephrine belongs to Endocrine; Mirtazapine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Opposing pharmacodynamic effects; mirtazapine alpha-2 blockade may modestly modify adrenergic responses.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed. Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when epinephrine is given in larger or repeated doses.
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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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 Epinephrine
- Epinephrine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Acebutolol + Epinephrine Major
- Amitriptyline + Epinephrine Major
- Amoxapine + Epinephrine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Epinephrine with Mirtazapine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Epinephrine and Mirtazapine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Epinephrine is a sympathomimetic and may offset sedation, but mirtazapine's alpha-2 antagonism could alter blood pressure and heart rate responses. Clinically significant interactions are uncommon with usual therapeutic or emergency doses.
How serious is the interaction between Epinephrine and Mirtazapine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine adjustment is needed. Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when epinephrine is given in larger or repeated doses.
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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