Drug interactions
Ramelteon + Tapentadol
Severity: Minor
Ramelteon and Tapentadol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ramelteon is a hypnotic and may add to the drowsiness caused by tapentadol. The effect is usually modest, but next-day impairment and falls are possible.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ramelteon and Tapentadol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Ramelteon belongs to Central Nervous System; Tapentadol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive sedation from opioid CNS depression and melatonin receptor-mediated hypnotic effect.
What to do
Counsel patients about additive drowsiness and avoiding driving or hazardous tasks. Reduce doses if excessive sedation occurs.
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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- Linezolid + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Tapentadol Contraindicated
Other interactions of Ramelteon
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Ramelteon Contraindicated
- Fluvoxamine + Ramelteon Contraindicated
- Ramelteon + Sodium oxybate Contraindicated
- Alfentanil + Ramelteon Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Ramelteon Moderate
- Amobarbital + Ramelteon Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ramelteon with Tapentadol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ramelteon and Tapentadol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Ramelteon is a hypnotic and may add to the drowsiness caused by tapentadol. The effect is usually modest, but next-day impairment and falls are possible.
How serious is the interaction between Ramelteon and Tapentadol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients about additive drowsiness and avoiding driving or hazardous tasks. Reduce doses if excessive sedation occurs.
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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