Drug Interactions With Loxapine (Cont.)

 
Bromocriptine
Loxapine may decrease the effectiveness of medications taken for Parkinson's disease, including bromocriptine. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.
 
Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine can decrease the level of loxapine in your blood, perhaps making it less effective. Your healthcare provider may need to increase your loxapine dosage to prevent these interactions from occurring.
 
Levodopa-Containing Medications
Loxapine may decrease the effectiveness of medications taken for Parkinson's disease, including products containing levodopa. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.
 
Lorazepam
Combining lorazepam and loxapine can increase your risk of serious side effects, including difficulty breathing or very low blood pressure (hypotension). Talk to your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.
 
Pramipexole
Loxapine may decrease the effectiveness of medications taken for Parkinson's disease, including pramipexole. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.
 
Ropinirole
Loxapine may decrease the effectiveness of medications taken for Parkinson's disease, including ropinirole. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking these medications together.
 

Final Thoughts Drug Interactions With Loxapine

It is possible that not all drug interactions with loxapine were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the specific interactions that may apply to you.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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