Drug interactions
Pramipexole + Ropinirole
Severity: Moderate
Pramipexole and Ropinirole: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both are dopamine agonists, and combining them adds dopaminergic effects. Somnolence, orthostatic hypotension, hallucinations and impulse control disorders may be increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Pramipexole and Ropinirole 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.
Pramipexole belongs to Cardiovascular; Ropinirole belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive dopamine receptor agonism.
What to do
Avoid routine combination of two dopamine agonists; if used, titrate slowly and monitor blood pressure, sedation and behavior.
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 Ropinirole
- Amisulpride + Ropinirole Contraindicated
- Chlorpromazine + Ropinirole Major
- Droperidol + Ropinirole Major
- Fluphenazine + Ropinirole Major
- Fluvoxamine + Ropinirole Major
- Haloperidol + Ropinirole Major
Other interactions of Pramipexole
- Amisulpride + Pramipexole Contraindicated
- Chlorpromazine + Pramipexole Major
- Droperidol + Pramipexole Major
- Fluphenazine + Pramipexole Major
- Haloperidol + Pramipexole Major
- Iloperidone + Pramipexole Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Pramipexole with Ropinirole?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Pramipexole and Ropinirole 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 are dopamine agonists, and combining them adds dopaminergic effects. Somnolence, orthostatic hypotension, hallucinations and impulse control disorders may be increased.
How serious is the interaction between Pramipexole and Ropinirole?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid routine combination of two dopamine agonists; if used, titrate slowly and monitor blood pressure, sedation and behavior.
What other medicines interact with Ropinirole?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ropinirole with, for example, Amisulpride, Chlorpromazine, Droperidol. The full list is on the Ropinirole page.
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