Norepinephrine Bitartrate has 18 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 2 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 14 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Cyclopropane, Halothane, Amitriptyline. Patients taking Norepinephrine Bitartrate 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
- 18
- Contraindicated
- 2
- Major
- 14
- Moderate
- 2
Contraindicated (2)
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Cyclopropane— Cyclopropane increases cardiac autonomic irritability and sensitizes the myocardium to norepinephrine, risking ventricul…
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Halothane— Halothane increases cardiac autonomic irritability and sensitizes the myocardium to norepinephrine, risking ventricular …
Major (14)
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Amitriptyline— Co-administration can cause severe, prolonged hypertension. Monitor for hypertension if norepinephrine bitartrate cannot…
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Clomipramine— Co-administration can cause severe, prolonged hypertension. Monitor for hypertension if norepinephrine bitartrate cannot…
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Desflurane— Concomitant use may lead to ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Monitor cardiac rhythm.
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Desipramine— Co-administration can cause severe, prolonged hypertension. Monitor for hypertension if norepinephrine bitartrate cannot…
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Enflurane— Concomitant use may lead to ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Monitor cardiac rhythm.
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Imipramine— Co-administration can cause severe, prolonged hypertension. Monitor for hypertension if norepinephrine bitartrate cannot…
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Isoflurane— Concomitant use may lead to ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Monitor cardiac rhythm.
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Linezolid— Co-administration can cause severe, prolonged hypertension. Monitor for hypertension if norepinephrine bitartrate cannot…
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Mao Inhibitors— Co-administration can cause severe, prolonged hypertension. Monitor for hypertension if administration cannot be avoided…
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Maois)— Co-administration can cause severe, prolonged hypertension. Monitor for hypertension if administration cannot be avoided…
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Nortriptyline— Co-administration can cause severe, prolonged hypertension. Monitor for hypertension if norepinephrine bitartrate cannot…
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Protriptyline— Co-administration can cause severe, prolonged hypertension. Monitor for hypertension if norepinephrine bitartrate cannot…
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Sevoflurane— Concomitant use may lead to ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. Monitor cardiac rhythm.
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Triptyline— Triptyline antidepressants may cause severe, prolonged hypertension when used with norepinephrine.
Moderate (2)
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Insulin Human— Norepinephrine can decrease insulin sensitivity and raise blood glucose. Monitor glucose and consider dosage adjustment.
- Norepinephrine Bitartrate + Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride— Phenoxybenzamine blocks hyperthermia production by levarterenol.