Drug interactions
Mirtazapine + Oliceridine
Severity: Moderate
Mirtazapine and Oliceridine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Opioids with serotonergic activity combined with antidepressants carry a theoretical risk of serotonin syndrome. Oliceridine is a mu-opioid agonist with little direct serotonergic activity, but additive CNS and respiratory depression with mirtazapine is the more practical concern.
What this interaction means in plain words
Mirtazapine and Oliceridine 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.
Mirtazapine belongs to Central Nervous System; Oliceridine belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS and respiratory depression; serotonergic contribution is minimal and theoretical.
What to do
Use the lowest effective oliceridine dose and monitor sedation and respiratory rate. Watch for signs of serotonin toxicity.
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 Mirtazapine
- Isocarboxazid + Mirtazapine Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Oliceridine
- Isocarboxazid + Oliceridine Contraindicated
- Alprazolam + Oliceridine Major
- Amiodarone + Oliceridine Major
- Amisulpride + Oliceridine Major
- Amitriptyline + Oliceridine Major
- Amobarbital + Oliceridine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Mirtazapine with Oliceridine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Mirtazapine and Oliceridine 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. Opioids with serotonergic activity combined with antidepressants carry a theoretical risk of serotonin syndrome. Oliceridine is a mu-opioid agonist with little direct serotonergic activity, but additive CNS and respiratory depression with mirtazapine is the more practical concern.
How serious is the interaction between Mirtazapine and Oliceridine?
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 oliceridine dose and monitor sedation and respiratory rate. Watch for signs of serotonin toxicity.
What other medicines interact with Mirtazapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mirtazapine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Pimozide. The full list is on the Mirtazapine page.
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