Concerta Interactions Explained
Clonidine (Catapres)
Taking
Concerta with
clonidine can increase your risk of serious side effects. Your healthcare provider may need to adjust your dose of these medications.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
Taking Concerta and MAOIs together can cause life-threatening side effects, such as very
high blood pressure. Do not take Concerta and these medications together unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so. Do not take Concerta if you have taken an MAOI within the past two weeks.
Pressors
Taking Concerta and pressors together can cause an increase in side effects, particularly increased
blood pressure and heart rate. Your healthcare provider may need to monitor your heart rate and blood pressure closely and adjust your dose of these drugs if necessary.
Seizure Medications
Taking Concerta with
seizure medications can increase the amount of the
seizure medication in the blood, perhaps increasing your risk of side effects. Your healthcare provider may need to decrease your dose of the seizure medication.
SSRI Antidepressants
Taking Concerta with
SSRI antidepressants can increase the amount of the antidepressant in your blood, perhaps increasing your risk of side effects. Your healthcare provider may need to decrease your dose of the
depression medication.
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Taking Concerta with
tricyclic antidepressants can increase the amount of the antidepressant in your blood, perhaps increasing your risk of side effects. Your healthcare provider may need to decrease your dose of the antidepressant.
Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)
Taking Concerta with
warfarin can increase the amount of warfarin in the blood, perhaps increasing your risk of bleeding. Your healthcare provider may need to adjust your dose of these medications.
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