Drug interactions
Paliperidone + Tapentadol
Severity: Moderate
Paliperidone and Tapentadol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Paliperidone can cause somnolence and orthostatic hypotension, which may add to opioid sedation and dizziness. The combination is usually manageable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Paliperidone 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.
Paliperidone belongs to Central Nervous System; Tapentadol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression and hypotensive effects.
What to do
Monitor for oversedation, orthostasis and falls, especially at initiation and dose increases. Reduce the opioid dose 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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Other interactions of Tapentadol
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Linezolid + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Tapentadol Contraindicated
Other interactions of Paliperidone
- Ibutilide + Paliperidone Contraindicated
- Paliperidone + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Paliperidone + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Paliperidone Major
- Amiodarone + Paliperidone Major
- Amisulpride + Paliperidone Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Paliperidone with Tapentadol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Paliperidone 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. Paliperidone can cause somnolence and orthostatic hypotension, which may add to opioid sedation and dizziness. The combination is usually manageable.
How serious is the interaction between Paliperidone 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: Monitor for oversedation, orthostasis and falls, especially at initiation and dose increases. Reduce the opioid dose if needed.
What other medicines interact with Tapentadol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tapentadol with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid. The full list is on the Tapentadol page.
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