Drug interactions
Salmeterol + Ziconotide
Severity: Minor
Salmeterol and Ziconotide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ziconotide is an intrathecal analgesic with prominent CNS effects such as dizziness, confusion and sedation. Salmeterol has no meaningful CNS depressant activity and no established interaction with ziconotide exists.
What this interaction means in plain words
Salmeterol and Ziconotide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Salmeterol belongs to Respiratory; Ziconotide belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
No established mechanism for an interaction.
What to do
No adjustment is needed; continue routine neuropsychiatric monitoring during ziconotide therapy.
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 Salmeterol
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- Salmeterol + Saquinavir Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Salmeterol Major
- Arformoterol + Salmeterol Major
- Atazanavir + Salmeterol Major
- Budesonide-formoterol + Salmeterol Major
Other interactions of Ziconotide
- Clozapine + Ziconotide Major
- Alprazolam + Ziconotide Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Ziconotide Moderate
- Amobarbital + Ziconotide Moderate
- Aripiprazole + Ziconotide Moderate
- Armodafinil + Ziconotide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Salmeterol with Ziconotide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Salmeterol and Ziconotide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Ziconotide is an intrathecal analgesic with prominent CNS effects such as dizziness, confusion and sedation. Salmeterol has no meaningful CNS depressant activity and no established interaction with ziconotide exists.
How serious is the interaction between Salmeterol and Ziconotide?
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 adjustment is needed; continue routine neuropsychiatric monitoring during ziconotide therapy.
What other medicines interact with Salmeterol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Salmeterol with, for example, Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Amitriptyline. The full list is on the Salmeterol page.
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