Doxylamine and pyridoxine and Penicillamine interaction

Doxylamine and pyridoxine and Penicillamine: the Penicillamine prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Penicillamine (Cuprimine) label · effective 2026-01-26

Moderate

Patients with Wilson’s disease or cystinuria should be given 25 mg/day of pyridoxine during therapy, since penicillamine increases the requirement for this vitamin.

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Minor

Patients also may receive benefit from a multivitamin preparation, although there is no evidence that deficiency of any vitamin other than pyridoxine is associated with penicillamine.

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Minor

Rheumatoid arthritis patients whose nutrition is impaired should also be given a daily supplement of pyridoxine.

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Minor

Pruritus and early rash may often be controlled by the concomitant administration of antihistamines.

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