Drug interactions
Epinephrine + Pentazocine
Severity: Minor
Epinephrine and Pentazocine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Epinephrine is a sympathomimetic used for emergencies and local anesthesia, and there is no clear pharmacological interaction with pentazocine. Pentazocine itself can raise heart rate and blood pressure, so cardiovascular effects might be additive.
What this interaction means in plain words
Epinephrine and Pentazocine 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; Pentazocine belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; possible additive sympathomimetic cardiovascular effects.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure when both are given systemically.
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 Pentazocine
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Pentazocine Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Pentazocine Contraindicated
- Pentazocine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Pentazocine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Alfentanil + Pentazocine Major
- Alprazolam + Pentazocine Major
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 Pentazocine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Epinephrine and Pentazocine 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 used for emergencies and local anesthesia, and there is no clear pharmacological interaction with pentazocine. Pentazocine itself can raise heart rate and blood pressure, so cardiovascular effects might be additive.
How serious is the interaction between Epinephrine and Pentazocine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor heart rate and blood pressure when both are given systemically.
What other medicines interact with Pentazocine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pentazocine with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Olanzapine / samidorphan, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Pentazocine page.
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