Drug interactions
Eucalyptus + Oxymorphone
Severity: Minor
Eucalyptus and Oxymorphone: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Oral eucalyptus products may have mild CNS effects, so a small additive sedative effect with oxymorphone is theoretically possible. Clinical significance is unproven.
What this interaction means in plain words
Eucalyptus and Oxymorphone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible additive CNS depression; the mechanism is theoretical and not well established.
What to do
Advise patients to report unusual drowsiness when using eucalyptus products with oxymorphone. No routine dose change is required.
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 Oxymorphone
- Alvimopan + Oxymorphone Contraindicated
- Ethanol + Oxymorphone Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Oxymorphone Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Oxymorphone Contraindicated
- Oxymorphone + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Oxymorphone + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Eucalyptus with Oxymorphone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Eucalyptus and Oxymorphone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oral eucalyptus products may have mild CNS effects, so a small additive sedative effect with oxymorphone is theoretically possible. Clinical significance is unproven.
How serious is the interaction between Eucalyptus and Oxymorphone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to report unusual drowsiness when using eucalyptus products with oxymorphone. No routine dose change is required.
What other medicines interact with Oxymorphone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Oxymorphone with, for example, Alvimopan, Ethanol, Isocarboxazid. The full list is on the Oxymorphone page.
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