Drug interactions
Nabilone + Tapentadol
Severity: Moderate
Nabilone and Tapentadol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs depress the central nervous system. Combined use can increase sedation, dizziness, cognitive impairment and, at higher doses, respiratory depression.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nabilone and Tapentadol 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.
Nabilone belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Tapentadol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic CNS depression from cannabinoid receptor agonism and opioid mu-receptor agonism.
What to do
Use the lowest effective doses and titrate slowly. Monitor sedation and respiratory status, especially at initiation and after dose increases, and advise against driving.
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 Nabilone
Other interactions of Tapentadol
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- Linezolid + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Tapentadol Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nabilone with Tapentadol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Nabilone and Tapentadol 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. Both drugs depress the central nervous system. Combined use can increase sedation, dizziness, cognitive impairment and, at higher doses, respiratory depression.
How serious is the interaction between Nabilone and Tapentadol?
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 doses and titrate slowly. Monitor sedation and respiratory status, especially at initiation and after dose increases, and advise against driving.
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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