Drug interactions
Methylphenidate + Nicardipine
Severity: Moderate
Methylphenidate and Nicardipine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate can raise blood pressure and heart rate through sympathomimetic effects, which may oppose nicardipine's antihypertensive action. Control of hypertension may be reduced.
What this interaction means in plain words
Methylphenidate and Nicardipine 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 belongs to Central Nervous System; Nicardipine belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism through sympathomimetic pressor effects of methylphenidate.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure regularly after starting or adjusting methylphenidate. Adjust antihypertensive therapy as necessary.
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 Nicardipine
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 Methylphenidate with Nicardipine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Methylphenidate and Nicardipine 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 raise blood pressure and heart rate through sympathomimetic effects, which may oppose nicardipine's antihypertensive action. Control of hypertension may be reduced.
How serious is the interaction between Methylphenidate and Nicardipine?
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 regularly after starting or adjusting methylphenidate. Adjust antihypertensive therapy as necessary.
What other medicines interact with Nicardipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nicardipine with, for example, Amifostine, Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide, Betrixaban. The full list is on the Nicardipine page.
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