Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
It is not known if
Desyrel interacts with MAOIs. However, since many other
antidepressants interact with MAOIs, your healthcare provider may want to monitor you more closely if you are taking these two medications together.
Nefazodone
Taking Desyrel with
nefazodone may increase the level of Desyrel in your blood, which may increase your risk of side effects. Your healthcare provider may need to lower your
Desyrel dosage to prevent this interaction from occurring.
Nicardipine
Combining Desyrel with
nicardipine may increase the level of Desyrel in your blood, possibly increasing your risk of side effects. To prevent this, your healthcare provider may need to lower your Desyrel dosage.
Phenytoin
Taking
phenytoin and Desyrel together may increase the level of phenytoin in your blood, potentially increasing your risk of side effects. Depending on your particular situation, your healthcare provider may need to monitor the level of phenytoin in your blood, especially when starting or stopping Desyrel.
Protease Inhibitors
Taking Desyrel with protease inhibitors may increase the level of Desyrel in your blood, which may increase your risk of side effects. Your healthcare provider may need to lower your Desyrel dosage to prevent this interaction from occurring.
Quinidine
Combining Desyrel and quinidine may increase the level of Desyrel in your blood, which may increase your risk of side effects. To prevent this, your healthcare provider may need to lower your Desyrel dosage.
Final Thoughts on Desyrel Drug Interactions
It is possible that not all Desyrel drug interactions were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the specific drug interactions that may apply to you.
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