Drug interactions
Levodopa inhaled + Tedizolid
Severity: Moderate
Levodopa inhaled and Tedizolid: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Tedizolid is a weak reversible MAO inhibitor in vitro, but clinical pressor effects are limited. Levodopa with MAO inhibition could theoretically increase dopamine levels and blood pressure changes.
What this interaction means in plain words
Levodopa inhaled and Tedizolid 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
Possible reduced catecholamine metabolism via weak MAO inhibition by tedizolid.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and heart rate when starting tedizolid in patients using inhaled levodopa. Review the combination if hypertension or orthostatic changes occur.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Levodopa inhaled with Tedizolid?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Levodopa inhaled and Tedizolid 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. Tedizolid is a weak reversible MAO inhibitor in vitro, but clinical pressor effects are limited. Levodopa with MAO inhibition could theoretically increase dopamine levels and blood pressure changes.
How serious is the interaction between Levodopa inhaled and Tedizolid?
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 blood pressure and heart rate when starting tedizolid in patients using inhaled levodopa. Review the combination if hypertension or orthostatic changes occur.
What other medicines interact with Tedizolid?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tedizolid with, for example, Bupropion, Cyproheptadine, Deferiprone. The full list is on the Tedizolid page.
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