Drug interactions
Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs
Analgesics: possible opioid withdrawal with
buprenorphine and pentazocine.
Anti-arrhythmics: delayed absorption of mexiletine
Antidepressants: possible CNS excitation or
depression with MAOIs - avoid concomitant use
and for 2 weeks after stopping MAOI; possible
CNS excitation or depression with moclobemide;
increased sedative effects with tricyclics.
Antihistamines: increased sedative effects with
sedating antihistamines.
Antipsychotics: enhanced sedative and hypotensive
effect.
Dopaminergics: avoid with selegiline.
Nalmefene: avoid concomitant use.
Sodium oxybate: enhanced effect of sodium oxybate
- avoid.
