Naltrexone and bupropion and Oliceridine interaction

Naltrexone and bupropion and Oliceridine: both prescribing labels 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 Naltrexone and bupropion (Contrave Extended-Release) label · effective 2025-11-10

Major

…limited to, WELLBUTRIN, WELLBUTRIN SR, WELLBUTRIN XL, APLENZIN and ZYBAN) Bulimia or anorexia nervosa, which increase the risk for seizure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Chronic opioid or opiate agonist (e.g., methadone) or partial agonists (e.g., buprenorphine) use, or acute opiate withdrawal [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) and Drug Interactions (7.2)…

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Major

Chronic opioid use ( 4 )

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Major

…Administration (2.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] if a dose is missed, a patient should wait until the next scheduled dose to resume the regular dosing schedule 5.4 Patients Receiving Opioid Analgesics Vulnerability to Opioid Overdose: CONTRAVE should not be administered to patients receiving chronic opioids, due to the naltrexone component, which is an opioid receptor…

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Major

An attempt by a patient to overcome any naltrexone opioid blockade by administering large amounts of exogenous opioids is especially dangerous and may lead to a fatal overdose or life-threatening opioid intoxication (e.g., respiratory arrest, circulatory collapse).

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Moderate

In patients requiring intermittent opiate treatment, CONTRAVE therapy should be temporarily discontinued and lower doses of opioids may be needed.

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From the Oliceridine (OLINVYK) label · effective 2025-12-31

Moderate

Examples: Paroxetine, fluoxetine, quinidine, bupropion Moderate to Strong Inhibitors of CYP3A4 Clinical Impact: The concomitant administration of moderate to strong CYP3A4 inhibitors can increase the plasma concentration of oliceridine, resulting in increased or prolonged opioid adverse reactions.

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Moderate

Management of respiratory depression may include close observation, supportive measures, and use of opioid opioid overdose reversal agents (e.g., naloxone, nalmefene), depending on the patient’s clinical status [see Overdosage ( 10.2 )] .

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Moderate

…prolonged opioid adverse reactions and exacerbated respiratory depression, may occur when OLINVYK is used under the following conditions: In patients with decreased Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 function (poor metabolizers of CYP2D6 or normal metabolizers taking moderate or strong CYP2D6 inhibitors) [See Drug Interactions ( 7 ); Use in Specific Populations ( 8.8 )].

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Moderate

…oliceridine, which may lead to decreased efficacy, may occur under the following conditions: Concomitant use of OLINVYK with CYP3A4 inducers Discontinuation of a moderate or strong CYP3A4 or CYP2D6 inhibitor Closely monitor these patients at frequent intervals and consider supplemental doses of OLINVYK [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ), Drug Interactions ( 7 )] .

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Moderate

Table 6: Clinically Significant Drug Interactions with OLINVYK Moderate to Strong Inhibitors of CYP2D6 Clinical Impact: Concomitant administration of a moderate to strong CYP2D6 inhibitor can increase the plasma concentration of oliceridine [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] , resulting in increased or prolonged opioid effects.

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