Buprenorphine and naloxone and Ondansetron interaction

Buprenorphine and naloxone and Ondansetron: the Buprenorphine and naloxone prescribing label flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Buprenorphine and naloxone label · effective 2026-06-16

Major

Serotonergic Drugs: Concomitant use may result in serotonin syndrome.

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Moderate

The risk of combining buprenorphine with other QT-prolonging agents is not known.

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Minor

Intervention: None Serotonergic Drugs Clinical Impact: The concomitant use of opioids with other drugs that affect the serotonergic neurotransmitter system has resulted in serotonin syndrome.

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