Drug interactions
Lsd + Tramadol
Severity: Moderate
Lsd and Tramadol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
LSD acts on serotonin receptors and tramadol enhances serotonergic activity, so serotonin toxicity is possible. Tramadol may also lower seizure threshold.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lsd and Tramadol 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 serotonergic effects.
What to do
Avoid use together; if exposure occurs, monitor for agitation, hyperthermia, clonus and seizures, and treat serotonin toxicity supportively.
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 Lsd with Tramadol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Lsd and Tramadol 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. LSD acts on serotonin receptors and tramadol enhances serotonergic activity, so serotonin toxicity is possible. Tramadol may also lower seizure threshold.
How serious is the interaction between Lsd and Tramadol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid use together; if exposure occurs, monitor for agitation, hyperthermia, clonus and seizures, and treat serotonin toxicity supportively.
What other medicines interact with Tramadol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tramadol with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Olanzapine / samidorphan, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Tramadol page.
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