Tranylcypromine and Valbenazine interaction

Tranylcypromine and Valbenazine: 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 Tranylcypromine (Tranylcypromine Sulfate) label · effective 2025-07-25

Major

…s-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM-e) carbamazepine meperidine tapentadol cyclobenzaprine methyldopa tetrabenazine dextromethorphan milnacipran tryptophan dopamine rasagiline hydroxytryptophan reserpine 4.2 Pheochromocytoma and Catecholamine-Releasing Paragangliomas Tranylcypromine sulfate tablets are contraindicated in the presence of pheochromocytoma or other catecholamine-releasing…

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Major

…HR/SS Mirtazapine Contraindicated a SS Oxcarbazepine Use with caution d because of close structural relationship with tricyclic antidepressants SS Rasagiline Contraindicated a HR Reserpine Contraindicated a HR S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM-e) Contraindicated a SS Tapentadol Contraindicated a HR/SS Tetrabenazine Contraindicated a HR Tolcapone Use with caution…

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From the Valbenazine (INGREZZA) label · effective 2026-04-17

Major

Dose adjustments due to drug interactions ( 2.4 , 7.1 ): Factors Dose Adjustments for INGREZZA and INGREZZA SPRINKLE Use of MAOIs with INGREZZA or INGREZZA SPRINKLE Avoid concomitant use with MAOIs.

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Major

Prevention or Management: Avoid concomitant use of INGREZZA or INGREZZA SPRINKLE with MAOIs, or within 14 days of discontinuing therapy with an MAOI.

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Moderate

Drugs Having Clinically Important Interactions with INGREZZA and INGREZZA SPRINKLE Table 3: Clinically Significant Drug Interactions with INGREZZA and INGREZZA SPRINKLE Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) Clinical Implication: Concomitant use of INGREZZA or INGREZZA SPRINKLE with MAOIs may increase the concentration of monoamine neurotransmitters in synapses,…

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