Epinephrine has 95 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 12 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 53 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Albuterol Sulfate, Cocaine Hydrochloride, Esmolol Hydrochloride. Patients taking Epinephrine should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 95
- Contraindicated
- 12
- Major
- 53
- Moderate
- 27
- Minor
- 2
Contraindicated (12)
- Epinephrine + Albuterol Sulfate— Should not be used concomitantly with albuterol inhalation solution.
- Epinephrine + Cocaine Hydrochloride— Reports of myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, and ventricular arrhythmias with concomitant use during nasal sur…
- Epinephrine + Esmolol Hydrochloride— Do not use esmolol to control tachycardia in patients receiving epinephrine due to risk of reducing cardiac contractilit…
- Epinephrine + Isoproterenol Hydrochloride— Both drugs are direct cardiac stimulants; combined effects may induce serious arrhythmias upon simultaneous administrati…
- Epinephrine + Levalbuterol Tartrate— Should not be used concomitantly with levalbuterol tartrate due to risk of deleterious cardiovascular effects.
- Epinephrine + Phenothiazines— Do not use epinephrine to counteract circulatory collapse from phenothiazines; reversal of pressor effects may cause fur…
- Epinephrine + Promethazine Hydrochloride— Epinephrine should NOT be used to treat hypotension associated with promethazine overdose due to reversal of vasopressor…
- Epinephrine + Promethazine Hydrochloride And Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide— Epinephrine should NOT be used to treat hypotension associated with overdose due to promethazine's potential to reverse …
- Epinephrine + Promethazine Hydrochloride And Phenylephrine Hydrochloride— Epinephrine should NOT be used to treat hypotension associated with promethazine overdose due to potential reversal of v…
- Epinephrine + Propranolol Hydrochloride— Patients on long-term propranolol therapy may experience uncontrolled hypertension if administered epinephrine due to un…
- Epinephrine + Tranylcypromine— Direct-acting sympathomimetic contraindicated; emergency use only with close monitoring and immediate discontinuation of…
- Epinephrine + Tranylcypromine Sulfate— Direct-acting sympathomimetic drug contraindicated with tranylcypromine. If emergency treatment necessary, discontinue t…
Major (53)
- Epinephrine + Anti-Arrhythmics— Patients receiving epinephrine with anti-arrhythmics should be observed carefully for development of cardiac arrhythmias…
- Epinephrine + Antihistamines— Potentiate arrhythmogenic effects of epinephrine; observe carefully for cardiac arrhythmias.
- Epinephrine + Atenolol— Patients with history of anaphylactic reactions may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephrine while taking beta-bloc…
- Epinephrine + Atenolol And Chlorthalidone— Patients with history of anaphylaxis may have more severe reactions and may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephrin…
- Epinephrine + Bisoprolol Fumarate— Patients with history of severe anaphylactic reactions may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephrine while taking be…
- Epinephrine + Bupivacaine Hydrochloride— Serious dose-related cardiac arrhythmias may occur if preparations containing vasoconstrictor are used during or after p…
- Epinephrine + Carbidopa, Levodopa And Entacapone— May result in increased heart rates, possibly arrhythmias, and excessive changes in blood pressure. Metabolized by COMT.
- Epinephrine + Cardiac Glycosides— Potentiate arrhythmogenic effects of epinephrine; observe carefully for cardiac arrhythmias.
- Epinephrine + Chlorpheniramine— Chlorpheniramine potentiates the effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Clonidine— Potentiates pressor effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Cocaine Hydrochloride Nasal— Reports of myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, and ventricular arrhythmias with concomitant use during nasal sur…
- Epinephrine + Cyclopropane— Anesthetic that potentiates arrhythmogenic effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Digitalis Glycosides— Cardiac glycosides potentiate arrhythmogenic effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Diphenhydramine— Diphenhydramine potentiates the effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Diuretics— Patients receiving epinephrine with diuretics should be observed carefully for development of cardiac arrhythmias.
- Epinephrine + Dopamine Hydrochloride— Concomitant use may result in severe hypertension.
- Epinephrine + Doxapram— Potentiates pressor effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Entacapone— COMT inhibitor that potentiates pressor effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Ergot Alkaloids— Ergot alkaloids may reverse the pressor effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Guanethidine— Epinephrine may antagonize neuronal blockade, decreasing antihypertensive effect and requiring increased dosage.
- Epinephrine + Halothane— Halogenated hydrocarbon anesthetic that potentiates arrhythmogenic effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Insulin Glargine— May decrease blood glucose lowering effect of LANTUS. Dosage increases and increased glucose monitoring may be required.
- Epinephrine + Labetalol— Patients taking labetalol may be unresponsive to usual epinephrine doses for treating allergic reactions, particularly t…
- Epinephrine + Labetalol Hydrochloride— Patients on beta-blockers with history of severe anaphylactic reaction may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephrine…
- Epinephrine + Levalbuterol— Concomitant use may potentiate sympathomimetic effects and cause deleterious cardiovascular effects. Should be avoided o…
- Epinephrine + Levalbuterol Hydrochloride— May potentiate effect and cause deleterious cardiovascular effects. Avoid concomitant use; if additional adrenergic drug…
- Epinephrine + Levothyroxine Sodium— Potentiates the effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Lidocaine Hydrochloride— Administration of lidocaine with epinephrine to patients receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitors or tricyclic antidepress…
- Epinephrine + Liothyronine Sodium— Thyroid hormones increase adrenergic effect of catecholamines. May increase risk of precipitating coronary insufficiency…
- Epinephrine + Mao Inhibitors— Potentiate the effects of epinephrine, may cause serious hypertension.
- Epinephrine + Marcaine, Kenalog, Povidone Iodine— Serious dose-related cardiac arrhythmias may occur if preparations containing vasoconstrictor epinephrine are used durin…
- Epinephrine + Marcaine, Lidocaine, Kenalog, Povidone Iodine— Serious dose-related cardiac arrhythmias may occur with potent inhalation anesthetics. Severe, prolonged hypertension wi…
- Epinephrine + Mepivacaine Hydrochloride— Local anesthetic solutions containing Epinephrine may produce severe, prolonged hypertension in patients receiving tricy…
- Epinephrine + Metoprolol— Patients may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephrine used to treat allergic reactions while taking beta-blockers.
- Epinephrine + Metoprolol Succinate— Patients may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephrine used to treat allergic reactions when taking beta-blockers.
- Epinephrine + Metoprolol Tartrate— Patients may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephrine used to treat allergic reactions while taking metoprolol.
- Epinephrine + Metoprolol Tartrate And Hydrochlorothiazide— Patients taking metoprolol with history of severe anaphylactic reactions may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephri…
- Epinephrine + Milnacipran Hydrochloride— Concomitant use may be associated with paroxysmal hypertension and possible arrhythmia due to norepinephrine reuptake in…
- Epinephrine + Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Maois)— Potentiate pressor effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Nadolol— Patients taking nadolol with history of severe anaphylactic reactions may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephrine …
- Epinephrine + Nitrates— Vasodilator that antagonizes pressor effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Oxytocin— Potentiates pressor effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride— May produce exaggerated hypotensive response and tachycardia due to alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptor stimulation.
- Epinephrine + Phentolamine— Alpha-adrenergic blocking drugs antagonize the vasoconstricting and hypertensive effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Pindolol— Patients with history of severe anaphylactic reactions may be unresponsive to usual epinephrine doses and more reactive …
- Epinephrine + Propranolol— Beta-blocker that potentiates pressor effects and potentiates arrhythmogenic effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Quinidine— Potentiates arrhythmogenic effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Sevoflurane— Epinephrine administered with sevoflurane may increase the risk of ventricular arrhythmias. Monitor electrocardiogram an…
- Epinephrine + Thyroid Hormones— Potentiate arrhythmogenic effects of epinephrine; observe carefully for cardiac arrhythmias.
- Epinephrine + Timolol Maleate— Patients may be unresponsive to usual doses of epinephrine used to treat anaphylactic reactions.
- Epinephrine + Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution 0.25%— Injectable epinephrine interaction noted; see Precautions section regarding anaphylaxis management.
- Epinephrine + Triamcinolone Acetonide— Serious dose-related cardiac arrhythmias may occur if preparations containing epinephrine are used during or following p…
- Epinephrine + Tripelennamine— Tripelennamine potentiates the effects of epinephrine.
Moderate (27)
- Epinephrine + Acidifying Agents— Additive effects possible when epinephrine is administered with other sympathomimetic agents.
- Epinephrine + Amitriptyline Hydrochloride— Amitriptyline given with sympathomimetic drugs including epinephrine may have interaction; refer to complete label for d…
- Epinephrine + Corticosteroids— Potentiate hypokalemic effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Dexchlorpheniramine— Antihistamine that may potentiate the effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Glimepiride— Sympathomimetic that may reduce glucose-lowering effect of glimepiride, leading to worsening glycemic control.
- Epinephrine + Glipizide— May reduce glucose-lowering effect of glipizide, leading to worsening glycemic control; monitor closely.
- Epinephrine + Imipramine— Tricyclic antidepressant that may potentiate the effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Insulin Aspart Injection— Sympathomimetic agent that may decrease the blood glucose lowering effect. Dose adjustment and increased glucose monitor…
- Epinephrine + Insulin Aspart-Szjj— May decrease blood glucose lowering effect. Dose adjustment and increased glucose monitoring may be required.
- Epinephrine + Insulin Degludec— Sympathomimetic agent that may decrease blood glucose lowering effect. Dosage increases and increased glucose monitoring…
- Epinephrine + Insulin Degludec And Liraglutide— Sympathomimetic agent that may decrease blood glucose-lowering effect; dosage increases and increased glucose monitoring…
- Epinephrine + Insulin Detemir— May decrease blood glucose lowering effect of insulin detemir. Dosage increases and increased glucose monitoring may be …
- Epinephrine + Insulin Glargine And Lixisenatide— Sympathomimetic agent that may decrease the blood glucose lowering effect. Dose increases and increased glucose monitori…
- Epinephrine + Insulin Glargine-Aglr— Sympathomimetic agent that may decrease blood glucose lowering effect. Dosage increases and increased glucose monitoring…
- Epinephrine + Insulin Glargine-Yfgn— Sympathomimetic agent that may decrease blood glucose lowering effect. Dosage increases and increased glucose monitoring…
- Epinephrine + Insulin Glulisine— Sympathomimetic agent may decrease blood glucose lowering effect. Dose adjustment and increased glucose monitoring may b…
- Epinephrine + Insulin Human— Sympathomimetic agent that may decrease blood glucose lowering effect; dose adjustment and glucose monitoring may be req…
- Epinephrine + Insulin Icodec-Abae— May decrease blood glucose lowering effect of Awiqli. Dose increases and increased glucose monitoring may be required.
- Epinephrine + Insulin Lispro— Sympathomimetic agent that may decrease blood glucose lowering effect; dose adjustment and increased glucose monitoring …
- Epinephrine + Insulin Lispro-Aabc— Sympathomimetic agent that may decrease blood glucose lowering effect. Dose increases and increased glucose monitoring m…
- Epinephrine + Levalbuterol Inhalation Solution— Concomitant use should be avoided due to potential deleterious cardiovascular effects from potentiation of sympathomimet…
- Epinephrine + Levothyroxine— Levothyroxine sodium may potentiate the effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Phenothiazine Antipsychotics— Counter the pressor effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Protriptyline Hydrochloride— Close supervision and careful adjustment of dosages required when epinephrine combined with local anesthetics is given w…
- Epinephrine + Theophylline— Potentiates hypokalemic effects of epinephrine.
- Epinephrine + Trimipramine— Local anesthetics containing epinephrine may have potentiated effects when used with trimipramine; particular care shoul…
- Epinephrine + Trimipramine Maleate— Tricyclic antidepressants potentiate catecholamine effects. Local anesthetics containing epinephrine require particular …
Minor (2)
- Epinephrine + Desflurane— Similar to isoflurane, desflurane does not predispose to premature ventricular arrhythmias in the presence of exogenousl…
- Epinephrine + Phentolamine Mesylate— Phentolamine mesylate administration did not affect the pharmacokinetics of epinephrine.