Drug interactions
Oxytocin + Xylometazoline
Severity: Minor
Oxytocin and Xylometazoline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both oxytocin (at higher doses or rapid infusion) and sympathomimetic vasoconstrictors can raise blood pressure. With intranasal xylometazoline the systemic exposure is small, so any additive pressor effect is expected to be modest and mainly relevant with overuse.
What this interaction means in plain words
Oxytocin and Xylometazoline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Oxytocin belongs to Endocrine; Xylometazoline belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Possible additive pressor effects from vasoconstriction; not well established for topical nasal use.
What to do
Use xylometazoline at labeled doses for the shortest time in patients receiving oxytocin and check blood pressure as part of routine obstetric monitoring.
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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Other interactions of Xylometazoline
- Selegiline + Xylometazoline Contraindicated
- Ergotamine + Xylometazoline Major
- Isocarboxazid + Xylometazoline Major
- Phenelzine + Xylometazoline Major
- Tranylcypromine + Xylometazoline Major
- Amitriptyline + Xylometazoline Moderate
Other interactions of Oxytocin
- Carboprost tromethamine + Oxytocin Major
- Dinoprostone + Oxytocin Major
- Ephedrine + Oxytocin Major
- Fexinidazole + Oxytocin Major
- Givinostat + Oxytocin Major
- Misoprostol + Oxytocin Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Oxytocin with Xylometazoline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Oxytocin and Xylometazoline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both oxytocin (at higher doses or rapid infusion) and sympathomimetic vasoconstrictors can raise blood pressure. With intranasal xylometazoline the systemic exposure is small, so any additive pressor effect is expected to be modest and mainly relevant with overuse.
How serious is the interaction between Oxytocin and Xylometazoline?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use xylometazoline at labeled doses for the shortest time in patients receiving oxytocin and check blood pressure as part of routine obstetric monitoring.
What other medicines interact with Xylometazoline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Xylometazoline with, for example, Selegiline, Ergotamine, Isocarboxazid. The full list is on the Xylometazoline page.
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