Can you take Ramelteon with Tyrvaya?
1 drug interaction and 17 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- ramelteon
- Tyrvaya (varenicline)
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
ramelteon varenicline
Applies to: ramelteon and Tyrvaya (varenicline)
As you stop smoking during treatment with varenicline, your dosage requirement of ramelteon may need to be changed. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor 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:
ramelteon Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: ramelteon
Taking ramelteon with a high-fat or heavy meal may delay the onset of sleep. For faster sleep onset, ramelteon should not be administered with or immediately after a high-fat or heavy meal. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Do not drink alcohol while you are taking ramelteon. It can increase some of the side effects including dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
Moderate:
varenicline Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: Tyrvaya (varenicline)
Varenicline may alter the way you react to alcohol. Some patients treated with varenicline have experienced decreased tolerance to alcohol, including increased drunkenness, unusual or aggressive behavior, or they had no memory of things that happened. You should limit the consumption of alcohol until you know whether varenicline affects your tolerance for alcohol. Also use caution driving or operating machinery until you know how quitting smoking and/or varenicline may affect you. If you develop nervousness, agitation, hostility, aggressive behavior, depression, thoughts of suicide, or have other changes in your behavior or thinking that are
not typical for you, you should immediately stop taking varenicline and contact your doctor. 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
15 potential interactions Applies to: 14 conditions, including Depression, Heart Attack, Seizures, Sleep Apnea, and Urinary Retention.
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
Moderate:
Tyrvaya
The varenicline in Tyrvaya has a moderate potential interaction with Acute Alcohol Intoxication.
Varenicline can enhance the response to alcohol and patients may experience increased intoxicating effects. In patients who may use alcohol excessively, it should be kept in mind that the potentiation may increase the danger associated with the use of alcohol. Advise patients to reduce the amount of alcohol they consume and to use caution driving or operating machinery or engaging in other potentially hazardous activities while taking varenicline until they know how this agent may affect them.
Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders
Moderate:
Tyrvaya
The varenicline in Tyrvaya has a moderate potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.
There have been reports of cardiovascular events, including ischemic and hemorrhagic events in patients taking varenicline. Caution is recommended when prescribing this agent. Patients should be monitored for signs of new or worsening symptoms of cardiovascular disease and appropriate therapy should be instituted according to medical guidelines.
Depression
Major:
ramelteon
Ramelteon has a major potential interaction with Depression.
A variety of abnormal thinking and behavior changes have been reported to occur in association with the use of most anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics. Some of these changes include decreased inhibition, aggressiveness, agitation, and hallucinations. These drugs can cause or exacerbate mental depression and cause suicidal behavior and ideation. Therapy with these drugs should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders. Patients should be monitored for any changes in mood or behavior. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients.
Depressive Psychosis
Major:
Tyrvaya
The varenicline in Tyrvaya has a major potential interaction with Depressive Psychosis.
Serious neuropsychiatric events including, but not limited to, depression, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and completed suicide have been reported in patients taking varenicline. Caution is recommended and patients should be observed for neuropsychiatric symptoms including changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, and suicide-related events, including ideation, behavior, and attempted suicide.
Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension
Moderate:
ramelteon
Ramelteon has a moderate potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.
Some hypnotic drugs can have an anticholinergic effect and should be used with caution in patients with glaucoma, and trouble urinating due to retention or enlarged prostate.
Heart Attack
Moderate:
Tyrvaya
The varenicline in Tyrvaya has a moderate potential interaction with Heart Attack.
There have been reports of cardiovascular events, including ischemic and hemorrhagic events in patients taking varenicline. Caution is recommended when prescribing this agent. Patients should be monitored for signs of new or worsening symptoms of cardiovascular disease and appropriate therapy should be instituted according to medical guidelines.
History - Cerebrovascular Disease
Moderate:
Tyrvaya
The varenicline in Tyrvaya has a moderate potential interaction with History - Cerebrovascular Disease.
There have been reports of cardiovascular events, including ischemic and hemorrhagic events in patients taking varenicline. Caution is recommended when prescribing this agent. Patients should be monitored for signs of new or worsening symptoms of cardiovascular disease and appropriate therapy should be instituted according to medical guidelines.
History - Myocardial Infarction
Moderate:
Tyrvaya
The varenicline in Tyrvaya has a moderate potential interaction with History - Myocardial Infarction.
There have been reports of cardiovascular events, including ischemic and hemorrhagic events in patients taking varenicline. Caution is recommended when prescribing this agent. Patients should be monitored for signs of new or worsening symptoms of cardiovascular disease and appropriate therapy should be instituted according to medical guidelines.
Liver Disease
Moderate:
ramelteon
Ramelteon has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
In general, anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics are extensively metabolized by the liver. Their plasma clearance may be decreased and their half-life prolonged in patients with impaired hepatic function. Therapy with these drugs should be administered cautiously in patients with liver disease (some are not recommended in severe liver impairment), and the dosage should be adjusted accordingly. Laboratory testing is recommended prior and during treatment.
Psychiatric Disorders
Major:
Tyrvaya
The varenicline in Tyrvaya has a major potential interaction with Psychiatric Disorders.
Serious neuropsychiatric events including, but not limited to, depression, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and completed suicide have been reported in patients taking varenicline. Caution is recommended and patients should be observed for neuropsychiatric symptoms including changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, and suicide-related events, including ideation, behavior, and attempted suicide.
Renal Dysfunction
Major:
ramelteon
Ramelteon has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Some anxiolytic, sedative and hypnotic drugs have not been studied in patients with severe renal impairment and should not be used on these patients.
Moderate:
Tyrvaya
The varenicline in Tyrvaya has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Varenicline is substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Dose reduction is not required in patients with mild to moderate renal impairment. Dosage adjustment is needed in patients with severe renal impairment, and those with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. Varenicline has been shown to be dialyzed in patients with end-stage renal disease. Monitoring of renal function is recommended.
Seizures
Moderate:
Tyrvaya
The varenicline in Tyrvaya has a moderate potential interaction with Seizures.
Seizures have been reported with varenicline therapy. Therapy with this drug should be administered with caution and monitoring is recommended in patients with a history of seizures or other factors that can lower the seizure threshold.
Sleep Apnea
Major:
ramelteon
Ramelteon has a major potential interaction with Sleep Apnea.
The use of ramelteon could exacerbate symptoms of sleep apnea, and has not been studied in patients with severe sleep apnea. Ramelteon is not recommended in patients with severe sleep apnea.
Urinary Retention
Moderate:
ramelteon
Ramelteon has a moderate potential interaction with Urinary Retention.
Some hypnotic drugs can have an anticholinergic effect and should be used with caution in patients with glaucoma, and trouble urinating due to retention or enlarged prostate.
More resources
ramelteon
A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with ramelteon.
- Ramelteon is in the drug class miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics.
- Ramelteon is used to treat Insomnia.
Tyrvaya
A total of 68 drugs are known to interact with Tyrvaya.
- Tyrvaya is in the drug class cholinergic agonists.
- Tyrvaya is used to treat Dry Eye Disease.
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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