Drug interactions
Phenylephrine po + Ziprasidone
Severity: Minor
Phenylephrine po and Ziprasidone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral phenylephrine is an alpha-1 agonist that may be partly antagonized by ziprasidone alpha-1 blockade. The effect is small at typical decongestant doses, and the clinical significance is low.
What this interaction means in plain words
Phenylephrine po and Ziprasidone 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
Pharmacodynamic opposition at alpha-1 adrenergic receptors.
What to do
No routine action is needed; monitor heart rate and blood pressure if high doses are used. Advise patients with cardiac disease to check with a pharmacist before using decongestants.
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 Ziprasidone
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- Amitriptyline + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
- Arsenic trioxide + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
- Bedaquiline + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
- Citalopram + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Phenylephrine po with Ziprasidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Phenylephrine po and Ziprasidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oral phenylephrine is an alpha-1 agonist that may be partly antagonized by ziprasidone alpha-1 blockade. The effect is small at typical decongestant doses, and the clinical significance is low.
How serious is the interaction between Phenylephrine po and Ziprasidone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action is needed; monitor heart rate and blood pressure if high doses are used. Advise patients with cardiac disease to check with a pharmacist before using decongestants.
What other medicines interact with Ziprasidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ziprasidone with, for example, Amiodarone, Amitriptyline, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Ziprasidone page.
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