Drug Interactions between Duramorph and Pitocin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Duramorph (morphine)
- Pitocin (oxytocin)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Duramorph and Pitocin. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Duramorph
A total of 542 drugs are known to interact with Duramorph.
- Duramorph is in the drug class Opioids (narcotic analgesics).
- Duramorph is used to treat the following conditions:
Pitocin
A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with Pitocin.
- Pitocin is in the drug class uterotonic agents.
- Pitocin is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
morphine food
Applies to: Duramorph (morphine)
GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate the central nervous system (CNS) depressant effects of opioid analgesics including morphine and diamorphine. Concomitant use may result in additive CNS depression and impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills. In more severe cases, hypotension, respiratory depression, profound sedation, coma, or even death may occur.
GENERALLY AVOID: Consumption of alcohol while taking some sustained-release formulations of morphine may cause rapid release of the drug, resulting in high systemic levels of morphine that may be potentially lethal. Alcohol apparently can disrupt the release mechanism of some sustained-release formulations. The interaction was observed in in vitro studies using a 24-hour morphine formulation (Avinza 30 mg capsule, available in the U.S. from Ligand Pharmaceuticals). When the capsule was mixed with 900 mL of buffer solutions containing ethanol 20% and 40%, the dose of morphine that was released was alcohol concentration-dependent, leading to a more rapid release of morphine. Although the clinical relevance of this finding is unknown, 'dose-dumping' into the bloodstream is conceivable.
MANAGEMENT: Until more information is available, patients taking sustained-release formulations of morphine should not consume alcohol or use medications that contain alcohol. In general, potent narcotics such as morphine or diamorphine should not be combined with alcohol.
References
- (2005) "Product Information. Avinza (morphine)." Ligand Pharmaceuticals
- Ghalie R (2005) Dear Health Care Professional. http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2005/AVINZA_DHCP_Letter_Oct2005.pdf
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
- Cerner Multum, Inc. (2015) "Canadian Product Information."
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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