Drug interactions
Lurasidone + Methylphenidate
Severity: Moderate
Lurasidone and Methylphenidate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate increases dopaminergic and noradrenergic activity whereas lurasidone blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors, so the clinical effects of each may be diminished. Stimulant-related worsening of psychosis or agitation is possible.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lurasidone 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.
Lurasidone belongs to Central Nervous System; Methylphenidate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic opposition at dopamine receptors.
What to do
Monitor psychotic symptoms, attention symptoms and motor side effects, and titrate each drug to clinical response.
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
Other interactions of Lurasidone
- Apalutamide + Lurasidone Contraindicated
- Atazanavir + Lurasidone Contraindicated
- Carbamazepine + Lurasidone Contraindicated
- Clarithromycin + Lurasidone Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Lurasidone Contraindicated
- Conivaptan + Lurasidone Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lurasidone with Methylphenidate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Lurasidone 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. Methylphenidate increases dopaminergic and noradrenergic activity whereas lurasidone blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors, so the clinical effects of each may be diminished. Stimulant-related worsening of psychosis or agitation is possible.
How serious is the interaction between Lurasidone 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 psychotic symptoms, attention symptoms and motor side effects, and titrate each drug to clinical response.
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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