Drug interactions
Trazodone + Xylometazoline
Severity: Minor
Trazodone and Xylometazoline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Trazodone has alpha-adrenergic blocking activity, so any interaction with xylometazoline is unpredictable. Intranasal absorption is low and a meaningful effect is unlikely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Trazodone and Xylometazoline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Trazodone belongs to Central Nervous System; Xylometazoline belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Alpha-adrenergic antagonism by trazodone may oppose vasoconstrictor effects; the interaction is poorly characterized.
What to do
No routine change is needed. Limit xylometazoline to short courses and monitor blood pressure if symptoms arise.
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 Xylometazoline
- Selegiline + Xylometazoline Contraindicated
- Ergotamine + Xylometazoline Major
- Isocarboxazid + Xylometazoline Major
- Phenelzine + Xylometazoline Major
- Tranylcypromine + Xylometazoline Major
- Amitriptyline + Xylometazoline Moderate
Other interactions of Trazodone
- Arsenic trioxide + Trazodone Contraindicated
- Ibutilide + Trazodone Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Trazodone Contraindicated
- Levoketoconazole + Trazodone Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Trazodone Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Trazodone Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Trazodone with Xylometazoline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Trazodone and Xylometazoline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Trazodone has alpha-adrenergic blocking activity, so any interaction with xylometazoline is unpredictable. Intranasal absorption is low and a meaningful effect is unlikely.
How serious is the interaction between Trazodone and Xylometazoline?
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 change is needed. Limit xylometazoline to short courses and monitor blood pressure if symptoms arise.
What other medicines interact with Xylometazoline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Xylometazoline with, for example, Selegiline, Ergotamine, Isocarboxazid. The full list is on the Xylometazoline page.
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