Drug interactions
Maprotiline + Methylphenidate
Severity: Moderate
Maprotiline and Methylphenidate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate can inhibit the metabolism of some tricyclic antidepressants and both drugs increase noradrenergic activity. This can raise antidepressant levels, increase cardiovascular stimulation, and lower the seizure threshold.
What this interaction means in plain words
Maprotiline 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.
Maprotiline belongs to Central Nervous System; Methylphenidate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive noradrenergic effects, with possible reduced hepatic metabolism of the antidepressant.
What to do
Start with low doses and monitor blood pressure, heart rate and seizure activity. Reduce the maprotiline dose if signs of toxicity appear.
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 Maprotiline
- Arsenic trioxide + Maprotiline Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Maprotiline Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Maprotiline Contraindicated
- Ibutilide + Maprotiline Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Maprotiline Contraindicated
- Maprotiline + Methylene blue Contraindicated
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 Maprotiline with Methylphenidate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Maprotiline 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 can inhibit the metabolism of some tricyclic antidepressants and both drugs increase noradrenergic activity. This can raise antidepressant levels, increase cardiovascular stimulation, and lower the seizure threshold.
How serious is the interaction between Maprotiline 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: Start with low doses and monitor blood pressure, heart rate and seizure activity. Reduce the maprotiline dose if signs of toxicity appear.
What other medicines interact with Maprotiline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Maprotiline with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Disopyramide, Dofetilide. The full list is on the Maprotiline page.
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