Can you take Primatene with Tromethamine?
1 drug interaction and 17 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- Primatene (ephedrine/guaifenesin)
- tromethamine
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
tromethamine ePHEDrine
Applies to: tromethamine and Primatene (ephedrine / guaifenesin)
Using ePHEDrine together with tromethamine may increase the effects of ePHEDrine.
Contact your doctor if you experience:
- tremor
- anxiety
- insomnia
- irritability
- nervousness
If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications.
It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
ePHEDrine Caffeine
Applies to: Primatene (ephedrine / guaifenesin)
Both ePHEDrine and caffeine can increase blood pressure and heart rate, and combining them may enhance these effects.
Talk to your doctor before using these medications, especially if you have a history of high blood pressure or heart disease. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications.
Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects.
It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Disease interactions
16 potential interactions Applies to: 14 conditions, including Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Seizures, Arrhythmia, Hyperthyroidism, and Diabetes Mellitus.
Acidosis
Major:
tromethamine
Tromethamine has a major potential interaction with Acidosis.
The use of tromethamine is contraindicated in patients with chronic respiratory acidosis. Tromethamine decreases carbon dioxide tension resulting in depressed ventilation.
Alkalosis
Moderate:
tromethamine
Tromethamine has a moderate potential interaction with Alkalosis.
Alkalinizing agents act as proton acceptors and/or dissociate to provide bicarbonate ions. Elimination of bicarbonate is decreased in patients with renal impairment and can result in metabolic alkalosis. Symptoms of metabolic alkalosis include hyperirritability or tetany, arrhythmia, and/or seizures (altered pH = altered calcium), or lactic acidosis due to impaired oxygen release. Therapy with alkalinizing agents should be administered with extreme caution in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of renal function, acid/base balance and electrolytes is recommended.
Arrhythmia
Moderate:
tromethamine
Tromethamine has a moderate potential interaction with Arrhythmia.
Alkalinizing agents act as proton acceptors and/or dissociate to provide bicarbonate ions. Elimination of bicarbonate is decreased in patients with renal impairment and can result in metabolic alkalosis. Symptoms of metabolic alkalosis include hyperirritability or tetany, arrhythmia, and/or seizures (altered pH = altered calcium), or lactic acidosis due to impaired oxygen release. Therapy with alkalinizing agents should be administered with extreme caution in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of renal function, acid/base balance and electrolytes is recommended.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Moderate:
Primatene
The ePHEDrine in Primatene has a moderate potential interaction with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate.
Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders
Major:
Primatene
The ePHEDrine in Primatene has a major potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.
Cerebrovascular Insufficiency
Major:
Primatene
The ePHEDrine in Primatene has a major potential interaction with Cerebrovascular Insufficiency.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.
Diabetes Mellitus
Moderate:
Primatene
The ePHEDrine in Primatene has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause increases in blood glucose concentrations. These effects are usually transient and slight but may be significant with dosages higher than those normally recommended. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with diabetes mellitus. Closer monitoring of blood glucose concentrations may be appropriate.
Moderate:
Primatene
The ePHEDrine in Primatene has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.
Ephedrine may produce slight increases in blood glucose concentrations. Therapy with ephedrine should be administered cautiously in patients with diabetes mellitus. Closer monitoring of blood glucose concentrations may be appropriate. It is important that the recommended dosages of ephedrine are not exceeded.
Moderate:
tromethamine
Tromethamine has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.
Dose-related changes in blood glucose concentrations resulting in hypoglycemia have occurred during administration of tromethamine. Rapid infusion of tromethamine has also resulted in prolonged hypoglycemia. Therapy with tromethamine should be administered cautiously in patients with diabetes and temporary dosage modification of antihyperglycemic agents may be necessary.
Hyperkalemia
Major:
tromethamine
Tromethamine has a major potential interaction with Hyperkalemia.
The use of tromethamine is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment (anuria, uremia) and should be administered with caution in patients with renal dysfunction. Tromethamine may accumulate in patients with renal impairment as it is not appreciably metabolized and is primarily eliminated by the kidney. Hyperkalemia may result due to tromethamine use in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of renal function and electrolyte levels is recommended.
Hyperthyroidism
Major:
Primatene
The ePHEDrine in Primatene has a major potential interaction with Hyperthyroidism.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.
Pheochromocytoma
Major:
Primatene
The ePHEDrine in Primatene has a major potential interaction with Pheochromocytoma.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.
Prostate Tumor, Benign
Moderate:
Primatene
The ePHEDrine in Primatene has a moderate potential interaction with Prostate Tumor, Benign.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate.
Renal Dysfunction
Major:
tromethamine
Tromethamine has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
The use of tromethamine is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment (anuria, uremia) and should be administered with caution in patients with renal dysfunction. Tromethamine may accumulate in patients with renal impairment as it is not appreciably metabolized and is primarily eliminated by the kidney. Hyperkalemia may result due to tromethamine use in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of renal function and electrolyte levels is recommended.
Seizures
Moderate:
tromethamine
Tromethamine has a moderate potential interaction with Seizures.
Alkalinizing agents act as proton acceptors and/or dissociate to provide bicarbonate ions. Elimination of bicarbonate is decreased in patients with renal impairment and can result in metabolic alkalosis. Symptoms of metabolic alkalosis include hyperirritability or tetany, arrhythmia, and/or seizures (altered pH = altered calcium), or lactic acidosis due to impaired oxygen release. Therapy with alkalinizing agents should be administered with extreme caution in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of renal function, acid/base balance and electrolytes is recommended.
Urinary Tract Obstruction
Moderate:
Primatene
The ePHEDrine in Primatene has a moderate potential interaction with Urinary Tract Obstruction.
Sympathomimetic agents such as ephedrine have the potential for producing clinically significant systemic effects, particularly during prolonged or indiscriminate use. In patients with prostate enlargement, urinary difficulty may develop or worsen due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with ephedrine should be administered cautiously in patients with difficulty for urination due to hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate. It is important that the recommended dosages are not exceeded.
More resources
Primatene
A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with Primatene.
- Primatene is in the drug class upper respiratory combinations.
- Primatene is used to treat Cold Symptoms.
tromethamine
A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with tromethamine.
- Tromethamine is in the following drug classes: minerals and electrolytes, miscellaneous genitourinary tract agents.
- Tromethamine is used to treat Metabolic Acidosis.
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. |
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