Naltrexone and bupropion and Theophylline interaction

Naltrexone and bupropion and Theophylline: the Naltrexone and bupropion 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 Naltrexone and bupropion (Contrave Extended-Release) label · effective 2025-11-10

Major

…may cause hypoglycemia concomitant administration of medications that may lower the seizure threshold, including other bupropion products, antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants, theophylline, systemic steroids Recommendations for Reducing the Risk of Seizure: Clinical experience with bupropion suggests that the risk of seizure may be minimized by adhering to…

Warnings and precautionsnames TheophyllineView label on DailyMed
Moderate

Drugs That Lower Seizure Threshold Use extreme caution when coadministering CONTRAVE with other drugs that lower seizure threshold (e.g., antipsychotics, antidepressants, theophylline, or systemic corticosteroids).

Drug interactionsnames TheophyllineView label on DailyMed

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