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Diphenoxylate-atropine + Isocarboxazid

Gravidade: Contraindicada

Diphenoxylate-atropine and Isocarboxazid: contraindicated interaction.

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Resumo

Diphenoxylate is structurally related to meperidine, and MAO inhibitors can cause severe reactions with such opioids. Hypertensive crisis, hyperpyrexia, hypotension, somnolence or death may occur. Labeling advises against use of diphenoxylate with MAO inhibitors.

O que esta interação significa em palavras simples

Diphenoxylate-atropine and Isocarboxazid are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two.

Diphenoxylate-atropine belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Isocarboxazid belongs to Central Nervous System.

Nível de evidência: Moderate

Por que acontece

MAO inhibition may potentiate diphenoxylate through a meperidine-like interaction; the exact mechanism is not fully established.

O que fazer

Do not use together or within 14 days of stopping the MAO inhibitor. Use a non-opioid antidiarrheal alternative.

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Perguntas frequentes

Can I take Diphenoxylate-atropine with Isocarboxazid?

MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Diphenoxylate-atropine and Isocarboxazid are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two. Diphenoxylate is structurally related to meperidine, and MAO inhibitors can cause severe reactions with such opioids. Hypertensive crisis, hyperpyrexia, hypotension, somnolence or death may occur. Labeling advises against use of diphenoxylate with MAO inhibitors.

How serious is the interaction between Diphenoxylate-atropine and Isocarboxazid?

MediHelp rates it contraindicated, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not use together or within 14 days of stopping the MAO inhibitor. Use a non-opioid antidiarrheal alternative.

What other medicines interact with Diphenoxylate-atropine?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Diphenoxylate-atropine with, for example, Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine, Alfentanil. The full list is on the Diphenoxylate-atropine page.

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