Drug interactions
Ropinirole + Tobacco use
Severity: Moderate
Ropinirole and Tobacco use: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Tobacco smoking induces CYP1A2 and lowers ropinirole exposure, so smokers may need higher doses. Stopping tobacco can raise levels and cause adverse effects.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ropinirole and Tobacco use 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.
Why it happens
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from tobacco smoke induce CYP1A2, increasing ropinirole clearance.
What to do
Titrate ropinirole to response in smokers. Watch for nausea, somnolence and hypotension and consider dose reduction after smoking cessation.
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
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ropinirole with Tobacco use?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ropinirole and Tobacco use 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. Tobacco smoking induces CYP1A2 and lowers ropinirole exposure, so smokers may need higher doses. Stopping tobacco can raise levels and cause adverse effects.
How serious is the interaction between Ropinirole and Tobacco use?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate ropinirole to response in smokers. Watch for nausea, somnolence and hypotension and consider dose reduction after smoking cessation.
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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