Drug interactions
Nabilone + Norepinephrine
Severity: Minor
Nabilone and Norepinephrine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Norepinephrine is an intravenous vasopressor used in critical care, and nabilone may cause tachycardia and blood pressure variability. Any added effect on heart rate or blood pressure would be monitored in this setting, and there is no meaningful interaction on sedation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nabilone and Norepinephrine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible additive tachycardic effects; no established pharmacokinetic mechanism.
What to do
Titrate norepinephrine to blood pressure and heart rate response as usual and watch for tachyarrhythmias in patients receiving nabilone.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nabilone with Norepinephrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Nabilone and Norepinephrine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Norepinephrine is an intravenous vasopressor used in critical care, and nabilone may cause tachycardia and blood pressure variability. Any added effect on heart rate or blood pressure would be monitored in this setting, and there is no meaningful interaction on sedation.
How serious is the interaction between Nabilone and Norepinephrine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate norepinephrine to blood pressure and heart rate response as usual and watch for tachyarrhythmias in patients receiving nabilone.
What other medicines interact with Nabilone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nabilone with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Nabilone page.
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