Drug interactions
Gabapentin + Oliceridine
Severity: Major
Gabapentin and Oliceridine: major interaction.
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Summary
Gabapentin and the opioid oliceridine both depress the central nervous system. Used together they can cause profound sedation and respiratory depression, which can be fatal. Gabapentinoids are known to add to opioid-related respiratory depression.
What this interaction means in plain words
Gabapentin and Oliceridine can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Gabapentin belongs to Central Nervous System; Oliceridine belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic CNS and respiratory depression.
What to do
Use the lowest effective doses and the shortest duration of both drugs. Monitor closely for sedation and respiratory depression, particularly after dose increases and in older or respiratory-compromised patients.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Gabapentin
Other interactions of Oliceridine
- Isocarboxazid + Oliceridine Contraindicated
- Alprazolam + Oliceridine Major
- Amiodarone + Oliceridine Major
- Amisulpride + Oliceridine Major
- Amitriptyline + Oliceridine Major
- Amobarbital + Oliceridine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Gabapentin with Oliceridine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Gabapentin and Oliceridine can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Gabapentin and the opioid oliceridine both depress the central nervous system. Used together they can cause profound sedation and respiratory depression, which can be fatal. Gabapentinoids are known to add to opioid-related respiratory depression.
How serious is the interaction between Gabapentin and Oliceridine?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective doses and the shortest duration of both drugs. Monitor closely for sedation and respiratory depression, particularly after dose increases and in older or respiratory-compromised patients.
What other medicines interact with Gabapentin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Gabapentin with, for example, Alprazolam, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Gabapentin page.
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