Eluxadoline and Metoclopramide interaction
Eluxadoline and Metoclopramide: the Metoclopramide prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Metoclopramide label · effective 2026-05-18
Concomitant use of central nervous system (CNS) depressants or drugs associated with EPS may increase this effect (e.g., alcohol, sedatives, hypnotics, opiates, and anxiolytics).
• Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants : Increased risk of CNS depression.
Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants Clinical Impact Increased risk of CNS depression [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] .
Examples alcohol, sedatives, hypnotics, opiates and anxiolytics Drugs that Impair Gastrointestinal Motility Clinical Impact Decreased systemic absorption of metoclopramide.
Examples antiperistaltic antidiarrheal drugs, anticholinergic drugs, and opiates Dopaminergic Agonists and Other Drugs that Increase Dopamine Concentrations Clinical Impact Decreased therapeutic effect of metoclopramide due to opposing effects on dopamine.
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