Drug interactions
Methylphenidate + Valsartan
Severity: Moderate
Methylphenidate and Valsartan: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate can raise blood pressure and heart rate, which may partly counteract the antihypertensive effect of valsartan. Blood pressure control may be less reliable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Methylphenidate and Valsartan 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; Valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Sympathomimetic pressor effect of methylphenidate opposes the blood pressure lowering of angiotensin receptor blockade.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure after starting or changing methylphenidate and adjust antihypertensive therapy as needed.
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 Valsartan
- Aliskiren + Valsartan Contraindicated
- Sparsentan + Valsartan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Valsartan Major
- Amifostine + Valsartan Major
- Amiloride + Valsartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Valsartan 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 Valsartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Methylphenidate and Valsartan 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, which may partly counteract the antihypertensive effect of valsartan. Blood pressure control may be less reliable.
How serious is the interaction between Methylphenidate and Valsartan?
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 changing methylphenidate and adjust antihypertensive therapy as needed.
What other medicines interact with Valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Aldesleukin. The full list is on the Valsartan page.
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