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Can you take Ropinirole with Viloxazine?

1 drug interaction and 12 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:

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Drug interactions

Moderate drug interactions

Moderate:

rOPINIRole viloxazine

Applies to: ropinirole and viloxazine

Viloxazine may increase the blood levels of rOPINIRole.

This may increase the risk and/or severity of side effects such as:

  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • weakness
  • drowsiness
  • fainting
  • agitation
  • confusion

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 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:

rOPINIRole Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: ropinirole

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of rOPINIRole such as:

  • dizziness
  • drowsiness
  • difficulty concentrating

Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment.

You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with rOPINIRole.

Do not use more than the recommended dose of rOPINIRole, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.

Disease interactions

11 potential interactions Applies to: 9 conditions, including Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Hypotension, Psychosis, and Mania.

Bipolar Disorder

Moderate:

viloxazine

Viloxazine has a moderate potential interaction with Bipolar Disorder.

All antidepressants may occasionally cause mania or hypomania, particularly in patients with bipolar disorder. Therapy with antidepressants should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of mania/hypomania.

Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders

Moderate:

ropinirole

rOPINIRole has a moderate potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.

The trials of ropinirole excluded patients with significant cardiovascular disease, hence patients with cardiovascular conditions should be treated with caution.

Depression

Major:

viloxazine

Viloxazine has a major potential interaction with Depression.

Patients being treated with viloxazine should be monitored for clinical worsening and emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. In clinical trials, higher rates of suicidal thoughts and behavior were reported in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) receiving this drug than placebo. Prior to initiating treatment, patients should be screened for a personal or family history of suicide, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Hypotension

Moderate:

ropinirole

rOPINIRole has a moderate potential interaction with Hypotension.

Dopamine agonists may impair the systemic regulation of blood pressure, with resultant orthostatic hypotension at any time, but especially during dose escalation. Additionally, patients with Parkinson's disease may have an impaired capacity to respond to an orthostatic challenge. For these reasons, patients with Parkinson's disease (or restless legs syndrome) who are being treated with dopaminergic agonists typically require careful monitoring for signs/symptoms of orthostatic hypotension, especially during dose escalation, and should be advised of this risk.

Liver Disease

Moderate:

ropinirole

rOPINIRole has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

The pharmacokinetic disposition of ropinirole has not been studied in patients with hepatic impairment, however, the serum concentration of ropinirole may be increased and the elimination half-life prolonged in these patients. Therapy with ropinirole should be administered cautiously in patients with hepatic impairment, and dosages titrated according to patient parameters and clinical tolerability.

Moderate:

viloxazine

Viloxazine has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

The effect of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of viloxazine is unknown.

Mania

Moderate:

viloxazine

Viloxazine has a moderate potential interaction with Mania.

All antidepressants may occasionally cause mania or hypomania, particularly in patients with bipolar disorder. Therapy with antidepressants should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of mania/hypomania.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Major:

ropinirole

rOPINIRole has a major potential interaction with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) has not occurred during administration of ropinirole, however, the syndrome has rarely been precipitated by rapid dosage reduction, abrupt discontinuation, or changes in other dopamine agonist therapy.

Psychosis

Moderate:

ropinirole

rOPINIRole has a moderate potential interaction with Psychosis.

Ordinarily, patients with major psychotic disorder should not be treated with dopaminergic antiparkinsonian agents, because of the risk of exacerbating psychosis. Hallucinations and psychotic-like behavior have been reported with dopaminergic medications. In addition, certain medications used to treat psychosis may exacerbate the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and may decrease the effectiveness of these drugs. The use of bromocriptine in patients with severe psychotic disorders is not recommended.

Renal Dysfunction

Moderate:

ropinirole

rOPINIRole has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Ropinirole is primarily eliminated by the kidney. Less than 10% of ropinirole is excreted unchanged in the urine. No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with moderate renal impairment (CrCl 30 to 50 mL/min). For patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, a reduced maximum dose is recommended.

Moderate:

viloxazine

Viloxazine has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

The exposure of viloxazine increases in patients with renal impairment. Dose reduction is recommended in patients with severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m3).

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ropinirole

A total of 318 drugs are known to interact with ropinirole.

viloxazine

A total of 293 drugs are known to interact with viloxazine.

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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