Drug interactions
Lofepramine + Methylphenidate
Severity: Moderate
Lofepramine and Methylphenidate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Tricyclic antidepressants may potentiate the cardiovascular effects of methylphenidate through noradrenergic reuptake blockade, and methylphenidate may inhibit the metabolism of some tricyclics. Hypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmia and lowered seizure threshold may result.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lofepramine and Methylphenidate 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 noradrenergic reuptake inhibition and possible reduced tricyclic metabolism.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, heart rate and tricyclic adverse effects, and reduce the tricyclic dose if toxicity appears. Consider an alternative if cardiovascular risk is high.
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 Methylphenidate
- Isocarboxazid + Methylphenidate Contraindicated
- Linezolid + Methylphenidate Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Methylphenidate + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lofepramine with Methylphenidate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Lofepramine and Methylphenidate 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. Tricyclic antidepressants may potentiate the cardiovascular effects of methylphenidate through noradrenergic reuptake blockade, and methylphenidate may inhibit the metabolism of some tricyclics. Hypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmia and lowered seizure threshold may result.
How serious is the interaction between Lofepramine and Methylphenidate?
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, heart rate and tricyclic adverse effects, and reduce the tricyclic dose if toxicity appears. Consider an alternative if cardiovascular risk is high.
What other medicines interact with Methylphenidate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Methylphenidate with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Methylphenidate page.
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