Drug interactions
Epinephrine + Triprolidine
Severity: Minor
Epinephrine and Triprolidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Epinephrine is used mainly for anaphylaxis or as a local anesthetic adjunct, and antihistamines are often given alongside it as part of treatment. No clinically significant adverse interaction is established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Epinephrine and Triprolidine 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; Triprolidine belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; effects are largely independent.
What to do
No specific action is needed. In anaphylaxis, epinephrine should not be delayed in favor of an antihistamine.
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 Triprolidine
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 Triprolidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Epinephrine and Triprolidine 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 used mainly for anaphylaxis or as a local anesthetic adjunct, and antihistamines are often given alongside it as part of treatment. No clinically significant adverse interaction is established.
How serious is the interaction between Epinephrine and Triprolidine?
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 specific action is needed. In anaphylaxis, epinephrine should not be delayed in favor of an antihistamine.
What other medicines interact with Triprolidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Triprolidine with, for example, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Brexanolone. The full list is on the Triprolidine page.
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