Concerta Drug Interactions - What Every Concerta User Must Know
Courtesy of the FDA
Because of possible effects on blood pressure, CONCERTA® should be used
cautiously with pressor agents.
Human pharmacologic studies have shown
that methylphenidate may inhibit the metabolism of coumarin anticoagulants,
anticonvulsants (eg, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone), and some
antidepressants (tricyclics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).
Downward dose adjustment of these drugs may be required when given concomitantly
with methylphenidate. It may be necessary to adjust the dosage and monitor
plasma drug concentrations (or, in the case of coumarin, coagulation times),
when initiating or discontinuing concomitant methylphenidate.
Serious
adverse events have been reported in concomitant use with clonidine, although no
causality for the combination has been established. The safety of using
methylphenidate in combination with clonidine or other centrally acting alpha-2
agonists has not been systematically evaluated.
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