Drug interactions
Esketamine intranasal + Tapentadol
Severity: Moderate
Esketamine intranasal and Tapentadol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Esketamine causes sedation and dissociation, and with an opioid the sedative and respiratory depressant effects may be additive. This matters because esketamine is given in a supervised session followed by observation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Esketamine intranasal and Tapentadol 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.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from NMDA antagonism and opioid receptor agonism.
What to do
Monitor sedation and respiratory status during and after esketamine sessions. Advise against driving until the next day after a restful sleep.
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 Tapentadol
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Linezolid + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Tapentadol Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Esketamine intranasal with Tapentadol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Esketamine intranasal and Tapentadol 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. Esketamine causes sedation and dissociation, and with an opioid the sedative and respiratory depressant effects may be additive. This matters because esketamine is given in a supervised session followed by observation.
How serious is the interaction between Esketamine intranasal and Tapentadol?
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 sedation and respiratory status during and after esketamine sessions. Advise against driving until the next day after a restful sleep.
What other medicines interact with Tapentadol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tapentadol with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid. The full list is on the Tapentadol page.
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