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Asendin Drug Interactions

To help minimize the risk of developing Asendin drug interactions, be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you are taking. Medications that may cause drug interactions with Asendin include phenothiazine medications, barbiturates, SSRI antidepressants, and anticholinergic medications. Asendin interactions may potentially lead to drowsiness or dizziness, an increased risk for suicidal thoughts, or other side effects.

 

Asendin Drug Interactions: An Introduction

 Asendin® (amoxapine) can potentially interact with many medicines. Some of the medicines that may lead to Asendin interactions include:
 
  • Alcohol
     
  • Anticholinergic medications, including:
o Atropine
o Belladonna (Donnatal®, B&O Supprettes®, Bellamine S®)
o Clidinium (Librax®)
o Diphenhydramine (Benadryl®, Tylenol PM®)
o Glycopyrrolate (Robinul®)
o Homatropine (Hycodan®)
o Hyoscyamine (Levsin®)
o Scopolamine (Transderm Scop®)
  • Arrhythmia medications, including:
o Amiodarone (Cordarone®)
o Disopyramide (Norpace®)
o Dofetilide (Tikosyn®)
o Flecainide (Tambocor®)
o Ibutilide (Corvert®)
o Propafenone (Rythmol®)
o Quinidine
o Sotalol (Betapace®)
  • Barbiturates, including:
o Amobarbital (Amytal®)
o Butalbital (Fioricet®, Fiorinal®)
o Pentobarbital (Nembutal®)
o Phenobarbital (Luminal®)
o Secobarbital (Seconal®)
  • Phenothiazine medications, including:
o Promethazine (Phenergan®)
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;