Drug Interactions With Molindone

Certain medications may cause drug interactions with molindone, including narcotics, barbiturates, and antidepressants. Taking these drugs with molindone can increase your risk of developing serious side effects, such as drowsiness, confusion, or difficulty breathing. Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all medications you are taking -- both prescription and non-prescription -- to help prevent drug interactions with molindone.

 

Drug Interactions With Molindone: An Overview

Molindone hydrochloride (Moban®) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of the medicines that may lead to molindone drug interactions include:
 
  • Alcohol
 
  • Anesthetics
 
  • Antidepressant medications
 
  • Barbiturates, including:
o Amobarbital (Amytal®)
o Butalbital (Fioricet®, Fiorinal®)
o Pentobarbital (Nembutal®)
o Phenobarbital (Luminal®)
o Secobarbital (Seconal®)
  • Benzodiazepines, including:
  • Narcotics or opiates, such as morphine, oxycodone (OxyContin®), or hydrocodone (Lortab®, Vicodin®)
 
  • Other antipsychotic medications
 
 
  • Sleep medications.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;