Drug interactions
Methylphenidate transdermal + Trandolapril
Severity: Moderate
Methylphenidate transdermal and Trandolapril: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylphenidate has sympathomimetic activity and can raise blood pressure and heart rate. This may reduce the antihypertensive effect of trandolapril.
What this interaction means in plain words
Methylphenidate transdermal and Trandolapril 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.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism: sympathomimetic pressor effect of methylphenidate opposes the blood pressure lowering action of ACE inhibition.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure regularly after starting or changing methylphenidate. Adjust the antihypertensive regimen 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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- Sacubitril-valsartan + Trandolapril Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Trandolapril Major
- Amifostine + Trandolapril Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Methylphenidate transdermal with Trandolapril?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Methylphenidate transdermal and Trandolapril 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 has sympathomimetic activity and can raise blood pressure and heart rate. This may reduce the antihypertensive effect of trandolapril.
How serious is the interaction between Methylphenidate transdermal and Trandolapril?
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 changing methylphenidate. Adjust the antihypertensive regimen if control is lost.
What other medicines interact with Trandolapril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Trandolapril with, for example, Aliskiren, Protein a column, Sacubitril / valsartan. The full list is on the Trandolapril page.
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