Drug interactions
Methylphenidate + Perindopril
Severity: Moderate
Methylphenidate and Perindopril: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate can increase blood pressure and heart rate, potentially offsetting the antihypertensive effect of perindopril. Blood pressure control may worsen after the stimulant is started or the dose is raised.
What this interaction means in plain words
Methylphenidate and Perindopril 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; Perindopril belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Sympathomimetic pressor effect opposes the antihypertensive action of ACE inhibition.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure after starting or adjusting methylphenidate and increase antihypertensive therapy if control is lost.
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 Perindopril
- Aliskiren + Perindopril Contraindicated
- Perindopril + Protein a column Contraindicated
- Perindopril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Perindopril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Perindopril Major
- Amiloride + Perindopril Major
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 Perindopril?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Methylphenidate and Perindopril 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 increase blood pressure and heart rate, potentially offsetting the antihypertensive effect of perindopril. Blood pressure control may worsen after the stimulant is started or the dose is raised.
How serious is the interaction between Methylphenidate and Perindopril?
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 after starting or adjusting methylphenidate and increase antihypertensive therapy if control is lost.
What other medicines interact with Perindopril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Perindopril with, for example, Aliskiren, Protein a column, Sacubitril / valsartan. The full list is on the Perindopril page.
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