Drug interactions
Eprosartan + Methylphenidate
Severity: Minor
Eprosartan and Methylphenidate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate can raise blood pressure and heart rate through sympathomimetic effects. This may partly offset the antihypertensive effect of eprosartan.
What this interaction means in plain words
Eprosartan and Methylphenidate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Eprosartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Methylphenidate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism between sympathomimetic pressor effects and angiotensin receptor blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure after starting or adjusting methylphenidate and adjust antihypertensive therapy if control is lost.
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 Eprosartan
- Aliskiren + Eprosartan Contraindicated
- Eprosartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Eprosartan Major
- Amiloride + Eprosartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Eprosartan Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Eprosartan Major
Other interactions of Methylphenidate
- Isocarboxazid + Methylphenidate Contraindicated
- Linezolid + Methylphenidate Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Eprosartan with Methylphenidate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Eprosartan and Methylphenidate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Methylphenidate can raise blood pressure and heart rate through sympathomimetic effects. This may partly offset the antihypertensive effect of eprosartan.
How serious is the interaction between Eprosartan and Methylphenidate?
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 blood pressure after starting or adjusting methylphenidate and adjust antihypertensive therapy if control is lost.
What other medicines interact with Eprosartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Eprosartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Eprosartan page.
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