Drug interactions
Methocarbamol + Tramadol
Severity: Moderate
Methocarbamol and Tramadol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methocarbamol is a sedating muscle relaxant, and with tramadol it can increase drowsiness, dizziness and impaired coordination. Respiratory depression is possible at higher doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Methocarbamol 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.
Methocarbamol belongs to Musculoskeletal; Tramadol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Use the lowest effective doses and monitor for sedation. Counsel patients to avoid alcohol and driving.
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 Methocarbamol with Tramadol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Methocarbamol 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. Methocarbamol is a sedating muscle relaxant, and with tramadol it can increase drowsiness, dizziness and impaired coordination. Respiratory depression is possible at higher doses.
How serious is the interaction between Methocarbamol 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: Use the lowest effective doses and monitor for sedation. Counsel patients to avoid alcohol and driving.
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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