Drug interactions
Hydromorphone + Terbutaline
Severity: Minor
Hydromorphone and Terbutaline: minor interaction.
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Summary
No meaningful pharmacological interaction is expected; the two drugs act through different systems. Terbutaline does not reverse opioid sedation or respiratory depression.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydromorphone and Terbutaline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Hydromorphone belongs to Musculoskeletal; Terbutaline belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
No established pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic mechanism.
What to do
No specific action is needed; monitor respiratory status as appropriate for the opioid.
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 Terbutaline
Other interactions of Hydromorphone
- Alvimopan + Hydromorphone Contraindicated
- Bupropion-naltrexone + Hydromorphone Contraindicated
- Hydromorphone + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Hydromorphone + Olanzapine / samidorphan Contraindicated
- Hydromorphone + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Hydromorphone + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hydromorphone with Terbutaline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hydromorphone and Terbutaline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. No meaningful pharmacological interaction is expected; the two drugs act through different systems. Terbutaline does not reverse opioid sedation or respiratory depression.
How serious is the interaction between Hydromorphone and Terbutaline?
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; monitor respiratory status as appropriate for the opioid.
What other medicines interact with Terbutaline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Terbutaline with, for example, Carvedilol, Droperidol, Fexinidazole. The full list is on the Terbutaline page.
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