Amitriptyline Hydrochloride and Cholestyramine
Determining the interaction of Amitriptyline Hydrochloride and Cholestyramine and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Cholestyramine may interfere with the absorption of oral tricyclic antidepressants, resulting in a moderate reduction of antidepressant serum concentrations. The clinical significance is unknown. The effectiveness of tricyclic antidepressants may be reduced. Monitoring the patient for altered therapeutic effects may be advisable. If an interaction is suspected, tricyclic antidepressants should be administered at least two hours before or four to six hours after cholestyramine.
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- Bailey DN, Coffee JJ, Anderson B, Manoguerra AS "Interaction of tricyclic antidepressants with cholestyramine in vitro." Ther Drug Monit 14 (1992): 339-42
Generic Name: amitriptyline
Brand name: Vanatrip, Elavil, Endep
Synonyms: Amitriptyline
Generic Name: cholestyramine
Brand name: Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light, Locholest, Locholest Light, Questran Light Packets, Prevalite Packets, Questran Packets
Synonyms: Cholestyramine Resin
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Cholestyramine Light
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Cholestyramine Resin
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Choletec
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Cholic acid
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Choline magnesium trisalicylate
- Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate Liquid
- Cholestyramine-Amjevita Subcutaneous
- Cholestyramine-Amlobenz
- Cholestyramine-Amlodipine
- Cholestyramine-Amlodipine and atorvastatin
- Cholestyramine-Amlodipine and Atorvastatin Tablets
- Cholestyramine-Amlodipine and benazepril