Pular para o conteúdo

Interações medicamentosas

Azelastine + Methadone

Gravidade: Grave

Azelastine and Methadone: major interaction.

Última atualização

Para profissionais de saúde — apenas referência. Esta página é um resumo breve, não é aconselhamento médico nem substitui a bula oficial ou o julgamento clínico. Verifique sempre antes de prescrever ou dispensar.

O conteúdo clínico desta página está disponível apenas em inglês.

Resumo

Azelastine may intensify methadone-related sedation and respiratory depression. Methadone has a long, variable half-life, so excess CNS depression can emerge and persist.

O que esta interação significa em palavras simples

Azelastine and Methadone can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.

Azelastine belongs to Respiratory; Methadone belongs to Musculoskeletal.

Nível de evidência: Moderate

Por que acontece

Additive CNS and respiratory depression from H1-antagonist sedation and mu-opioid agonism.

O que fazer

Monitor sedation and respiratory status, particularly at initiation and dose changes. Avoid other CNS depressants and consider a non-sedating antihistamine alternative.

O que perguntar ao farmacêutico

  • Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
  • Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
  • What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?

Bring a full list of your medicines, including over-the-counter products, supplements and herbal remedies, to every pharmacy visit.

Para assinantes do Pro+

Desbloqueie a página completa

Crie uma conta e comece um teste do Pro+ para desbloquear a orientação completa de conduta para Azelastine e Methadone, as notas adicionais, os detalhes da evidência e o verificador de interações para uma prescrição completa.

  • Full clinical management advice
  • Additional notes
  • Evidence detail
  • Interaction checker for a whole prescription

Experimente o Pro+ grátis por 7 dias na web. Sem cartão.

Perguntas frequentes

Can I take Azelastine with Methadone?

MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Azelastine and Methadone can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Azelastine may intensify methadone-related sedation and respiratory depression. Methadone has a long, variable half-life, so excess CNS depression can emerge and persist.

How serious is the interaction between Azelastine and Methadone?

MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor sedation and respiratory status, particularly at initiation and dose changes. Avoid other CNS depressants and consider a non-sedating antihistamine alternative.

What other medicines interact with Azelastine?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Azelastine with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Sodium oxybate, Alfentanil. The full list is on the Azelastine page.

Monografias completas, posologia e verificador de interações no app MediHelp

Abra a referência completa, verifique interações entre vários medicamentos e use as ferramentas de posologia no app MediHelp.

Explorar de A a Z · Interações medicamentosas

Baixar o app Entrar