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Drug Interactions between Butrans and Nicotrol TD

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Butrans and Nicotrol TD. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Butrans

A total of 717 drugs are known to interact with Butrans.

Nicotrol TD

A total of 90 drugs are known to interact with Nicotrol TD.

Drug and food interactions

Major

buprenorphine food

Applies to: Butrans (buprenorphine)

GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate the central nervous system (CNS) depressant effects of opioid analgesics including buprenorphine. 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.

MANAGEMENT: Patients taking buprenorphine should not consume alcohol or use medications that contain alcohol on days of buprenorphine dosing. In general, potent narcotics such as buprenorphine should not be combined with alcohol.

References (4)
  1. (2023) "Product Information. Sublocade (buprenorphine)." Indivior Inc., SUPPL-28
  2. (2023) "Product Information. Probuphine (buprenorphine)." Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc, SUPPL-14
  3. (2023) "Product Information. Buprenorphine (buprenorphine)." G.L. Pharma UK Ltd
  4. (2023) "Product Information. Temgesic (buprenorphine)." Reckitt Benckiser Pty Ltd
Minor

nicotine food

Applies to: Nicotrol TD (nicotine)

One study (n=12) has reported that there was a significant interactive effect of caffeine and nicotine on subjective arousal such that nicotine decreased arousal only in the presence of caffeine. The exact mechanism of this interaction has not been specified. Further research is needed to examine the subjective and physiological interactions between caffeine and nicotine.

References (1)
  1. Rose JE, Behm FM (1991) "Psychophysiological interactions between caffeine and nicotine." Pharmacol Biochem Behav, 38, p. 333-7

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.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor 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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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