Methylphenidate and Tranylcypromine interaction
Methylphenidate and Tranylcypromine: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Methylphenidate (Methylphenidate Extended-Release) label · effective 2026-06-16
Concomitant treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), and also within a minimum of 14 days following discontinuation of treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor because of the risk of hypertensive crisis [see Drug Interactions (7.1) ].
Concurrent treatment with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), or use of an MAOI within the preceding 14 days.
Intervention Do not administer methylphenidate extended-release orally disintegrating tablets concomitantly with MAOIs or within 14 days after discontinuing MAOI treatment.
Clinically Important Interactions with Methylphenidate Extended-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets Table 1: Drugs Having Clinically Important Interactions with Methylphenidate Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) Clinical Impact Concomitant use of MAOIs and CNS stimulants can cause hypertensive crisis.
From the Tranylcypromine (Tranylcypromine Sulfate) label · effective 2025-07-25
…(SSRIs) and serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) tricyclic antidepressants other antidepressants, such as amoxapine, bupropion, maprotiline, nefazodone, trazodone, vilazodone, vortioxetine amphetamines and methylphenidates medicines that can raise blood pressure (sympathomimetic medicine), such as pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine and ephedrine.
…reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) Tricyclic antidepressants Other antidepressants (e.g., amoxapine, bupropion, maprotiline, nefazodone, trazodone, vilazodone, vortioxetine) Amphetamines and methylphenidates and derivatives Sympathomimetic products (e.g., cold, hay fever or weight reducing products that contain vasoconstrictors such as pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, and…
…nefazodone, trazodone, vilazodone, vortioxetine Contraindicated a SS for all antidepressants For MAOIs, increased MAO inhibition and risk of adverse reactions, SS, and HR g Amphetamines and methylphenidates and derivatives Contraindicated a HR Sympathomimetic drugs** Contraindicated a HR; Including risk of intracerebral hemorrhage Triptans Contraindicated a SS * Some drugs…
These medicines are in some cold, hay fever or weight-loss medicines. sympathomimetic herbal medicines or dietary supplements antihistamines (allergy medicines) triptans buspirone carbamazepine dextromethorphan dopamine hydroxytryptophan and tryptophan levodopa and methyldopa meperidine rasagline resperine s-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM-e) tapentadol tetrabenazin…
Concomitant use or use in rapid succession with other MAOIs; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors; tricyclic antidepressants; sympathomimetic drugs; and numerous other drugs.
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