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Oliceridine + Ranolazine

Severity: Moderate

Oliceridine and Ranolazine: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Ranolazine inhibits CYP2D6 weakly and may raise oliceridine exposure. This may increase sedation and respiratory depression.

What this interaction means in plain words

Oliceridine and Ranolazine 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.

Oliceridine belongs to Musculoskeletal; Ranolazine belongs to Cardiovascular.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Ranolazine inhibits CYP2D6, reducing oliceridine metabolism.

What to do

Monitor for sedation and respiratory depression and titrate oliceridine to effect, using longer dosing intervals if 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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Oliceridine with Ranolazine?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Oliceridine and Ranolazine 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. Ranolazine inhibits CYP2D6 weakly and may raise oliceridine exposure. This may increase sedation and respiratory depression.

How serious is the interaction between Oliceridine and Ranolazine?

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 for sedation and respiratory depression and titrate oliceridine to effect, using longer dosing intervals if needed.

What other medicines interact with Ranolazine?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Ranolazine with, for example, Adagrasib, Amobarbital, Apalutamide. The full list is on the Ranolazine page.

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