Dosing & Uses
Dosage Forms & Strengths
codeine/triprolidine/pseudoephedrine
oral syrup: schedule V
- (10mg/2mg/30mg)/5mL
tablet: schedule V
- 20mg/4mg/60mg
Allergic Rhinitis, Cough, Sinus Congestion
Syrup: 20 mg/4 mg/60 mg (10 mL) PO q4-6hr, up to 40 mL/24 hr
Tablet: 1 tab PO q6hr
Dosage Forms & Strengths
codeine/triprolidine/pseudoephedrine
oral syrup: Schedule V
- (10mg/2mg/30mg)/5mL
tablet: schedule V
- (20mg/4mg/30mg)/5mL
Allergic Rhinitis, Cough, Sinus Congestion
<6 years
- Not recommended
6-12 years
- 5 mL PO q4-6hr, up to 20 mL/24 hr
>12 years
- Syrup: 10 mL PO q4-6hr, up to 40 mL/24 hr
- Tablet: 1 tab PO q6hr
Nonanticholinergic antihistamines should be considered first when treating allergic reactions (Beers Criteria)
Clearance reduced with advanced age, greater risk of confusion, dry mouth, constipation, and other anticholinergic effects and toxicity
May exacerbate existing lower urinary conditions or benign prostatic hyperplasia
Interactions
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Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor

Contraindicated (2)
- alvimopan
alvimopan, codeine. receptor binding competition. Contraindicated. Alvimopan is contraindicated in opioid tolerant patients (ie, those who have taken therapeutic doses of opioids for >7 consecutive days immediately prior to taking alvimopan). Patients recently exposed to opioids are expected to be more sensitive to the effects of alvimopan and therefore may experience abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, and diarrhea. No significant interaction is expected with concurrent use of opioid analgesics and alvimopan in patients who received opioid analgesics for 7 or fewer consecutive days prior to alvimopan.
- dihydroergotamine
dihydroergotamine increases effects of pseudoephedrine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Ergot derivatives may enhance the vasoconstricting effect of pseudoephedrine and eventually significantly increasing blood pressure.
Serious - Use Alternative (72)
- acrivastine
acrivastine and codeine both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Limit use to patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate
- amisulpride
amisulpride and codeine both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- amitriptyline
amitriptyline increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- amoxapine
amoxapine increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- asenapine
asenapine and codeine both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Limit use to patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate
- asenapine transdermal
asenapine transdermal and codeine both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Limit use to patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate
- avapritinib
avapritinib and codeine both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Limit use to patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate
- benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen
benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen, codeine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.
benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen and codeine both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Limit use to patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate - bremelanotide
bremelanotide will decrease the level or effect of codeine by Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Bremelanotide may slow gastric emptying and potentially reduces the rate and extent of absorption of concomitantly administered oral medications. Avoid use when taking any oral drug that is dependent on threshold concentrations for efficacy. Interactions listed are representative examples and do not include all possible clinical examples.
- brimonidine
brimonidine and codeine both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Limit use to patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate
- buprenorphine
buprenorphine, codeine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Mixed opiate agonist/antagonists usually produce additive sedation with narcotics; however, in narcotic addicted pts., the antagonist activity may provoke withdrawal Sx.
- buprenorphine buccal
buprenorphine buccal, codeine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Mixed opiate agonist/antagonists usually produce additive sedation with narcotics; however, in narcotic addicted pts., the antagonist activity may provoke withdrawal Sx.
- buprenorphine subdermal implant
buprenorphine subdermal implant and codeine both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Limit use to patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate
- buprenorphine transdermal
buprenorphine transdermal and codeine both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Limit use to patients for whom alternative treatment options are inadequate
- butorphanol
butorphanol, codeine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Mixed opiate agonist/antagonists usually produce additive sedation with narcotics; however, in narcotic addicted pts., the antagonist activity may provoke withdrawal Sx.
- cabergoline
cabergoline, pseudoephedrine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Additive vasospasm; risk of hypertension.
- calcium/magnesium/potassium/sodium oxybates
codeine, calcium/magnesium/potassium/sodium oxybates. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.
triprolidine, calcium/magnesium/potassium/sodium oxybates. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation. - clomipramine
clomipramine increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- clonidine
clonidine, codeine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration enhances CNS depressant effects.
- cocaine topical
cocaine topical increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- desipramine
desipramine increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- desvenlafaxine
desvenlafaxine increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- doxapram
doxapram increases effects of pseudoephedrine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Additive pressor effect.
- doxepin
doxepin increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- duloxetine
duloxetine increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- eluxadoline
triprolidine, eluxadoline. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration with other drugs that cause constipation. Increases risk for constipation related serious adverse reactions.
- dacomitinib
dacomitinib will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid use with CYP2D6 substrates where minimal increases in concentration of the CYP2D6 substrate may lead to serious or life-threatening toxicities.
- diazepam intranasal
diazepam intranasal, codeine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.
- eluxadoline
codeine, eluxadoline. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration with other drugs that cause constipation. Increases risk for constipation related serious adverse reactions. .
- fentanyl
fentanyl, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration with other CNS depressants, such as skeletal muscle relaxants, may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, coma, and/or death. Consider dose reduction of either or both agents to avoid serious adverse effects. Monitor for hypotension, respiratory depression, and profound sedation.
- fentanyl intranasal
fentanyl intranasal, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration with other CNS depressants, such as skeletal muscle relaxants, may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, coma, and/or death. Consider dose reduction of either or both agents to avoid serious adverse effects. Monitor for hypotension, respiratory depression, and profound sedation.
- fentanyl transdermal
fentanyl transdermal, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration with other CNS depressants, such as skeletal muscle relaxants, may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, coma, and/or death. Consider dose reduction of either or both agents to avoid serious adverse effects. Monitor for hypotension, respiratory depression, and profound sedation.
- fentanyl transmucosal
fentanyl transmucosal, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration with other CNS depressants, such as skeletal muscle relaxants, may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, coma, and/or death. Consider dose reduction of either or both agents to avoid serious adverse effects. Monitor for hypotension, respiratory depression, and profound sedation.
- givosiran
givosiran will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Avoid coadministration of sensitive CYP2D6 substrates with givosiran. If unavoidable, decrease the CYP2D6 substrate dosage in accordance with approved product labeling.
- hydrocodone
hydrocodone, codeine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.
- imipramine
imipramine increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- iobenguane I 123
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of iobenguane I 123 by receptor binding competition. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If clinically appropriate, discontinue drugs that compete for NE receptor sites for at least 5 half-lives; may cause false-negative imaging results. Do not administer pseudoephedrine until at least 7 days after each iobenguane dose.
- iobenguane I 131
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of iobenguane I 131 by receptor binding competition. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If clinically appropriate, discontinue drugs that compete for NE receptor sites for at least 5 half-lives; may cause false-negative imaging results. Do not administer pseudoephedrine until at least 7 days after each iobenguane dose.
- isocarboxazid
isocarboxazid increases toxicity of codeine by unknown mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of hypotension, hyperpyrexia, somnolence, or death; separate by 14 d.
- isoflurane
isoflurane increases toxicity of pseudoephedrine by Mechanism: unknown. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of V tach, HTN.
- levomilnacipran
levomilnacipran increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- linezolid
linezolid increases toxicity of codeine by unknown mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of hypotension, hyperpyrexia, somnolence, or death; separate by 14 d.
- lofepramine
lofepramine, pseudoephedrine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- maprotiline
maprotiline, pseudoephedrine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- methoxyflurane
methoxyflurane increases toxicity of pseudoephedrine by Mechanism: unknown. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of V tach, HTN.
- methylene blue
methylene blue and codeine both increase serotonin levels. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. If drug combination must be administered, monitor for evidence of serotonergic or opioid-related toxicities
- metoclopramide intranasal
codeine, metoclopramide intranasal. Either increases effects of the other by Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Avoid use of metoclopramide intranasal or interacting drug, depending on importance of drug to patient.
triprolidine, metoclopramide intranasal. Either increases effects of the other by Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Avoid use of metoclopramide intranasal or interacting drug, depending on importance of drug to patient. - milnacipran
milnacipran increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- nalbuphine
nalbuphine, codeine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Mixed opiate agonist/antagonists usually produce additive sedation with narcotics; however, in narcotic addicted pts., the antagonist activity may provoke withdrawal Sx.
- nortriptyline
nortriptyline increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- olopatadine intranasal
triprolidine and olopatadine intranasal both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration increases risk of CNS depression, which can lead to additive impairment of psychomotor performance and cause daytime impairment.
- olopatadine intranasal
codeine and olopatadine intranasal both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration increases risk of CNS depression, which can lead to additive impairment of psychomotor performance and cause daytime impairment.
- ozanimod
ozanimod and codeine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Because the active metabolite of ozanimod inhibits MAO-B in vitro, there is a potential for serious adverse reactions, including hypertensive crisis. Therefore, coadministration of ozanimod with drugs that can increase norepinephrine or serotonin is not recommended. Monitor for hypertension with concomitant use.
ozanimod increases toxicity of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Because the active metabolite of ozanimod inhibits MAO-B in vitro, there is a potential for serious adverse reactions, including hypertensive crisis. Therefore, coadministration of ozanimod with drugs that can increase norepinephrine or serotonin is not recommended. Monitor for hypertension with concomitant use. - pentazocine
pentazocine, codeine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Mixed opiate agonist/antagonists usually produce additive sedation with narcotics; however, in narcotic addicted pts., the antagonist activity may provoke withdrawal Sx.
- protriptyline
protriptyline increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- phenelzine
phenelzine increases toxicity of codeine by unknown mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of hypotension, hyperpyrexia, somnolence, or death; separate by 14 d.
- pitolisant
triprolidine decreases effects of pitolisant by Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Pitolisant increases histamine levels in the brain; therefore, H1 receptor antagonists that cross the blood-brain barrier may reduce the efficacy of pitolisant.
- prasugrel
codeine will decrease the level or effect of prasugrel by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Co-administration of opioid agonists delay and reduce absorption of prasugrel and its active metabolite presumably by slowing gastric emptying; consider the use of a parenteral anti-platelet agent in acute coronary syndrome patients requiring co-administration of opioid agonists
- procarbazine
procarbazine increases toxicity of codeine by unknown mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. MAOIs may potentiate CNS depression and hypotension. Do not use within 14 days of MAOI use. .
- rasagiline
rasagiline increases toxicity of codeine by unknown mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of hypotension, hyperpyrexia, somnolence, or death.
- selegiline transdermal
selegiline transdermal increases toxicity of codeine by unknown mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of hypotension, hyperpyrexia, somnolence, or death.
- selinexor
selinexor, codeine. unspecified interaction mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Patients treated with selinexor may experience neurological toxicities. Avoid taking selinexor with other medications that may cause dizziness or confusion.
- sevoflurane
sevoflurane increases toxicity of pseudoephedrine by Mechanism: unknown. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of V tach, HTN.
- sodium oxybate
codeine, sodium oxybate. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.
triprolidine, sodium oxybate. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation. - sufentanil SL
sufentanil SL, codeine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration may result in hypotension, profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.
- ticagrelor
codeine will decrease the level or effect of ticagrelor by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Co-administration of opioid agonists delay and reduce absorption of ticagrelor and its active metabolite presumably by slowing gastric emptying; consider the use of a parenteral anti-platelet agent in acute coronary syndrome patients requiring co-administration of opioid agonists
- tramadol
tramadol, codeine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tramadol may reinitiate opiate dependence in pts. previously addicted to other opiates; it may also provoke withdrawal Sx. in pts. who are currently opiate dependent.
- tranylcypromine
tranylcypromine increases toxicity of codeine by unknown mechanism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of hypotension, hyperpyrexia, somnolence, or death; separate by 14 d.
- trazodone
trazodone, pseudoephedrine. Other (see comment). Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Comment: Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- trimipramine
trimipramine increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Tricyclic antidepressants increase or decrease effects of sympathomimetics, by blocking reuptake of NE, or blocking uptake of indirect sympathomimetics into the adrenergic neuron.
- valerian
valerian and codeine both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
- venlafaxine
venlafaxine increases effects of pseudoephedrine by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.
Monitor Closely (324)
- abiraterone
abiraterone increases levels of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Avoid coadministration of abiraterone with substrates of CYP2D6. If alternative therapy cannot be used, exercise caution and consider a dose reduction of the CYP2D6 substrate.
- acetazolamide
acetazolamide will increase the level or effect of pseudoephedrine by passive renal tubular reabsorption - basic urine. Use Caution/Monitor.
- acrivastine
acrivastine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- albuterol
codeine increases and albuterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
albuterol and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and albuterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - alfentanil
triprolidine and alfentanil both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
alfentanil and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - alfuzosin
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of alfuzosin by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- alprazolam
triprolidine and alprazolam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
alprazolam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - aluminum hydroxide
aluminum hydroxide will increase the level or effect of pseudoephedrine by passive renal tubular reabsorption - basic urine. Use Caution/Monitor. Caution advised with frequent or high dose antacids
- amifampridine
triprolidine increases toxicity of amifampridine by Other (see comment). Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Comment: Amifampridine can cause seizures. Coadministration with drugs that lower seizure threshold may increase this risk.
- amiodarone
amiodarone will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- amisulpride
amisulpride and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- amitriptyline
triprolidine and amitriptyline both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and amitriptyline both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - ammonium chloride
ammonium chloride decreases effects of pseudoephedrine by unknown mechanism. Use Caution/Monitor. Urinary excretion of indirect acting alpha/beta agonists (eg, pseudoephedrine) may increase when administered concomitantly with urinary acidifying agents, resulting in lower serum concentrations.
- amobarbital
triprolidine and amobarbital both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
amobarbital and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - amoxapine
triprolidine and amoxapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and amoxapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - apomorphine
codeine and apomorphine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- arformoterol
arformoterol and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and arformoterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - arformoterol
codeine increases and arformoterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- benzphetamine
benzphetamine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- aripiprazole
triprolidine and aripiprazole both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and aripiprazole both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - armodafinil
codeine increases and armodafinil decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and armodafinil decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - artemether/lumefantrine
artemether/lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- asenapine
asenapine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- asenapine transdermal
asenapine transdermal and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- avapritinib
avapritinib and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- azelastine
azelastine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
azelastine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - baclofen
baclofen and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- belladonna and opium
triprolidine and belladonna and opium both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- belladonna and opium
codeine and belladonna and opium both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- benperidol
triprolidine and benperidol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and benperidol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen
benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- benzphetamine
codeine increases and benzphetamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- benzphetamine
triprolidine increases and benzphetamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- brexanolone
brexanolone, codeine. Either increases toxicity of the other by sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
brexanolone, triprolidine. Either increases toxicity of the other by sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - brexpiprazole
brexpiprazole and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
brexpiprazole and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - brimonidine
brimonidine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- brivaracetam
brivaracetam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- brivaracetam
brivaracetam and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- bromocriptine
bromocriptine, pseudoephedrine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Hypertension, V tach.
- brompheniramine
brompheniramine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
brompheniramine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - buprenorphine
triprolidine and buprenorphine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
buprenorphine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - buprenorphine buccal
triprolidine and buprenorphine buccal both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
buprenorphine buccal and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - buprenorphine subdermal implant
buprenorphine subdermal implant and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- buprenorphine, long-acting injection
codeine increases toxicity of buprenorphine, long-acting injection by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of buprenorphine and benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants increases risk of adverse reactions including overdose, respiratory depression, and death. Cessation of benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants is preferred in most cases. In some cases, monitoring at a higher level of care for tapering CNS depressants may be appropriate. In others, gradually tapering a patient off of a prescribed benzodiazepine or other CNS depressant or decreasing to the lowest effective dose may be appropriate.
- buprenorphine transdermal
buprenorphine transdermal and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- bupropion
bupropion will decrease the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents the conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- butabarbital
triprolidine and butabarbital both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
butabarbital and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - butalbital
butalbital and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and butalbital both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - butorphanol
triprolidine and butorphanol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
butorphanol and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - caffeine
triprolidine increases and caffeine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and caffeine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - carbinoxamine
carbinoxamine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
carbinoxamine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - carisoprodol
carisoprodol and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cenobamate
cenobamate, triprolidine. Either increases effects of the other by sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- celecoxib
celecoxib decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- cenobamate
cenobamate, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- chloral hydrate
triprolidine and chloral hydrate both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
chloral hydrate and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - chlordiazepoxide
chlordiazepoxide and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and chlordiazepoxide both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - chloroquine
chloroquine will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- chlorpheniramine
chlorpheniramine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- chlorpheniramine
chlorpheniramine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- chlorpromazine
chlorpromazine will decrease the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine
codeine and chlorpromazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
chlorpromazine, pseudoephedrine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Consider avoiding use of pseudoephedrine in patients receiving phenothiazines (especially thioridazine) due to the potential risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death. Monitor for evidence of ventricular arrhythmias during concomitant use.
triprolidine and chlorpromazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - chlorzoxazone
chlorzoxazone and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dexfenfluramine
dexfenfluramine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cinnarizine
cinnarizine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cimetidine
cimetidine will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- cinacalcet
cinacalcet decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- cinnarizine
cinnarizine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- clemastine
clemastine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
clemastine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - clobazam
triprolidine, clobazam. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Concomitant administration can increase the potential for CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression).
codeine, clobazam. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Concomitant administration can increase the potential for CNS effects (e.g., increased sedation or respiratory depression).
clobazam decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine. - clomipramine
triprolidine and clomipramine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and clomipramine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
clomipramine decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine. - clonazepam
triprolidine and clonazepam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
clonazepam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - clorazepate
triprolidine and clorazepate both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
clorazepate and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - clozapine
codeine and clozapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and clozapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
clozapine decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine. - cocaine topical
cocaine topical decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- codeine
triprolidine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cyclizine
cyclizine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
cyclizine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - cyclobenzaprine
cyclobenzaprine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cyproheptadine
cyproheptadine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- cyproheptadine
cyproheptadine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dantrolene
dantrolene and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- daridorexant
codeine and daridorexant both increase sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration increases risk of CNS depression, which can lead to additive impairment of psychomotor performance and cause daytime impairment.
triprolidine and daridorexant both increase sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration increases risk of CNS depression, which can lead to additive impairment of psychomotor performance and cause daytime impairment. - darifenacin
darifenacin decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- desflurane
desflurane and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- desflurane
desflurane and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. Opioids may decrease MAC requirements, less inhalation anesthetic may be required.
- desipramine
codeine and desipramine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and desipramine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
desipramine decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine. - desvenlafaxine
desvenlafaxine will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Desvenlafaxine inhibits CYP2D6; with higher desvenlafaxine doses (ie, 400 mg) decrease the CYP2D6 substrate dose by up to 50%; no dosage adjustment needed with desvenlafaxine doses <100 mg
- dexchlorpheniramine
dexchlorpheniramine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- deutetrabenazine
codeine and deutetrabenazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dexchlorpheniramine
dexchlorpheniramine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dexfenfluramine
codeine increases and dexfenfluramine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and dexfenfluramine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - dexmedetomidine
triprolidine and dexmedetomidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
dexmedetomidine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - dexmethylphenidate
dexmethylphenidate and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and dexmethylphenidate decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and dexmethylphenidate decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - dextroamphetamine
triprolidine increases and dextroamphetamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
dextroamphetamine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and dextroamphetamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - dextromoramide
codeine and dextromoramide both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and dextromoramide both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - diethylpropion
diethylpropion and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- diamorphine
triprolidine and diamorphine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and diamorphine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - diazepam
diazepam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- diazepam intranasal
diazepam intranasal, triprolidine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Coadministration may potentiate the CNS-depressant effects of each drug.
- diethylpropion
codeine increases and diethylpropion decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and diethylpropion decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - difelikefalin
difelikefalin and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
difelikefalin and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - difenoxin hcl
triprolidine and difenoxin hcl both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and difenoxin hcl both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - dimenhydrinate
dimenhydrinate and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
dimenhydrinate and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - diphenhydramine
diphenhydramine decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
diphenhydramine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
diphenhydramine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - diphenoxylate hcl
triprolidine and diphenoxylate hcl both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and diphenoxylate hcl both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - dipipanone
codeine and dipipanone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and dipipanone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - dobutamine
codeine increases and dobutamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
dobutamine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and dobutamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - donepezil transdermal
donepezil transdermal, triprolidine. Either decreases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dopamine
dopamine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dopamine
codeine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dopamine
triprolidine increases and dopamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- dopexamine
dopexamine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and dopexamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and dopexamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - dosulepin
codeine and dosulepin both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and dosulepin both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - doxazosin
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of doxazosin by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- doxepin
codeine and doxepin both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and doxepin both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - doxylamine
triprolidine and doxylamine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
doxylamine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - dronedarone
dronedarone decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- droperidol
triprolidine and droperidol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- droperidol
codeine and droperidol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- droxidopa
pseudoephedrine and droxidopa both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor. May increase risk for supine hypertension
- duloxetine
duloxetine decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF
elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF increases levels of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Cobicistat is a CYP2D6 inhibitor; caution with CYP2D6 substrates for which elevated plasma concentrations are associated with serious and/or life-threatening events.
- ephedrine
ephedrine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and ephedrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
ephedrine, pseudoephedrine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and ephedrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - epinephrine
triprolidine increases and epinephrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
epinephrine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and epinephrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - epinephrine inhaled
pseudoephedrine, epinephrine inhaled. Either increases effects of the other by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- epinephrine racemic
codeine increases and epinephrine racemic decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and epinephrine racemic decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - epinephrine racemic
epinephrine racemic and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- esketamine intranasal
esketamine intranasal, pseudoephedrine. Either increases toxicity of the other by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor. Closely monitor blood pressure with concomitant use of esketamine nasal with stimulants. .
esketamine intranasal, codeine. Either increases toxicity of the other by sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
esketamine intranasal, triprolidine. Either increases toxicity of the other by sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. - estazolam
triprolidine and estazolam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
estazolam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - fenfluramine
fenfluramine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ethanol
triprolidine and ethanol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and ethanol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - etomidate
etomidate and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
etomidate and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - fedratinib
fedratinib will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Adjust dose of drugs that are CYP2D6 substrates as necessary.
- fenfluramine
triprolidine increases and fenfluramine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fenfluramine
codeine increases and fenfluramine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- fentanyl
fentanyl, triprolidine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of fentanyl with anticholinergics may increase risk for urinary retention and/or severe constipation, which may lead to paralytic ileus.
- fentanyl intranasal
fentanyl intranasal, triprolidine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of fentanyl with anticholinergics may increase risk for urinary retention and/or severe constipation, which may lead to paralytic ileus.
- fentanyl transdermal
fentanyl transdermal, triprolidine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of fentanyl with anticholinergics may increase risk for urinary retention and/or severe constipation, which may lead to paralytic ileus.
- fentanyl transmucosal
fentanyl transmucosal, triprolidine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of fentanyl with anticholinergics may increase risk for urinary retention and/or severe constipation, which may lead to paralytic ileus.
- flibanserin
triprolidine and flibanserin both increase sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Risk for sedation increased if flibanserin is coadministration with other CNS depressants.
codeine and flibanserin both increase sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Risk for sedation increased if flibanserin is coadministration with other CNS depressants. - fluoxetine
fluoxetine will decrease the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine
- fluphenazine
triprolidine and fluphenazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
fluphenazine, pseudoephedrine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Consider avoiding use of pseudoephedrine in patients receiving phenothiazines (especially thioridazine) due to the potential risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death. Monitor for evidence of ventricular arrhythmias during concomitant use. - fluphenazine
codeine and fluphenazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- formoterol
formoterol and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- flurazepam
flurazepam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and flurazepam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - formoterol
codeine increases and formoterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and formoterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - gabapentin
gabapentin, triprolidine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of CNS depressants can result in serious, life-threatening, and fatal respiratory depression. Use lowest dose possible and monitor for respiratory depression and sedation.
gabapentin, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of CNS depressants can result in serious, life-threatening, and fatal respiratory depression. Use lowest dose possible and monitor for respiratory depression and sedation. - gabapentin enacarbil
gabapentin enacarbil, triprolidine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of CNS depressants can result in serious, life-threatening, and fatal respiratory depression. Use lowest dose possible and monitor for respiratory depression and sedation.
gabapentin enacarbil, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of CNS depressants can result in serious, life-threatening, and fatal respiratory depression. Use lowest dose possible and monitor for respiratory depression and sedation. - ganaxolone
triprolidine and ganaxolone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and ganaxolone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - glycopyrronium tosylate topical
glycopyrronium tosylate topical, triprolidine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Coadministration of glycopyrronium tosylate topical with other anticholinergic medications may result in additive anticholinergic adverse effects.
- haloperidol
haloperidol decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
codeine and haloperidol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - gotu kola
gotu kola increases effects of triprolidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. May enhance CNS depression.
- haloperidol
triprolidine and haloperidol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- hawthorn
hawthorn increases effects of triprolidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. May enhance CNS depression.
- hops
hops increases effects of triprolidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. May enhance CNS depression.
- hydralazine
hydralazine, pseudoephedrine. Mechanism: pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Sympathomimetics can antagonize the activity of some antihypertensive agents.
- hydromorphone
triprolidine and hydromorphone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and hydromorphone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - hydroxyzine
hydroxyzine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
hydroxyzine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - iloperidone
triprolidine and iloperidone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and iloperidone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - imipramine
codeine and imipramine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and imipramine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
imipramine decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine. - insulin degludec
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of insulin degludec by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Sympathomimetics increase blood glucose by stimulating alpha and beta receptors; this action results in increased hepatic glucose production, glycogenolysis, and decreased insulin secretion.
- insulin degludec/insulin aspart
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of insulin degludec/insulin aspart by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Sympathomimetics increase blood glucose by stimulating alpha and beta receptors; this action results in increased hepatic glucose production, glycogenolysis, and decreased insulin secretion.
- insulin detemir
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of insulin detemir by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Sympathomimetics increase blood glucose by stimulating alpha and beta receptors; this action results in increased hepatic glucose production, glycogenolysis, and decreased insulin secretion.
- insulin glargine
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of insulin glargine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Sympathomimetics increase blood glucose by stimulating alpha and beta receptors; this action results in increased hepatic glucose production, glycogenolysis, and decreased insulin secretion.
- insulin inhaled
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of insulin inhaled by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Sympathomimetics increase blood glucose by stimulating alpha and beta receptors; this action results in increased hepatic glucose production, glycogenolysis, and decreased insulin secretion.
- insulin regular human
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of insulin regular human by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Sympathomimetics increase blood glucose by stimulating alpha and beta receptors; this action results in increased hepatic glucose production, glycogenolysis, and decreased insulin secretion.
- isoniazid
isoniazid decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- isoproterenol
isoproterenol and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and isoproterenol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - isoproterenol
codeine increases and isoproterenol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- levalbuterol
levalbuterol and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- kava
kava increases effects of triprolidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. May enhance CNS depression.
- ketamine
ketamine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
ketamine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - ketoconazole
ketoconazole decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- ketotifen, ophthalmic
triprolidine and ketotifen, ophthalmic both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ketotifen, ophthalmic
codeine and ketotifen, ophthalmic both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- lasmiditan
lasmiditan, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. Coadministration of lasmiditan and other CNS depressant drugs, including alcohol have not been evaluated in clinical studies. Lasmiditan may cause sedation, as well as other cognitive and/or neuropsychiatric adverse reactions.
lasmiditan, triprolidine. Either increases effects of the other by sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. Coadministration of lasmiditan and other CNS depressant drugs, including alcohol have not been evaluated in clinical studies. Lasmiditan may cause sedation, as well as other cognitive and/or neuropsychiatric adverse reactions. - lemborexant
lemborexant, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Dosage adjustment may be necessary if lemborexant is coadministered with other CNS depressants because of potentially additive effects.
lemborexant, triprolidine. Either increases effects of the other by sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Dosage adjustment may be necessary if lemborexant is coadministered with other CNS depressants because of potentially additive effects. - letermovir
letermovir increases levels of codeine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- levalbuterol
triprolidine increases and levalbuterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- levalbuterol
codeine increases and levalbuterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- levoketoconazole
levoketoconazole decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- levorphanol
triprolidine and levorphanol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and levorphanol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - lisdexamfetamine
lisdexamfetamine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and lisdexamfetamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and lisdexamfetamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - lofepramine
triprolidine and lofepramine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and lofepramine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - metaproterenol
metaproterenol and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- lofexidine
codeine and lofexidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and lofexidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - lopinavir
lopinavir decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- loprazolam
triprolidine and loprazolam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- loprazolam
loprazolam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- lorazepam
triprolidine and lorazepam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
lorazepam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - lorcaserin
lorcaserin will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- lormetazepam
triprolidine and lormetazepam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- lormetazepam
lormetazepam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- loxapine
codeine and loxapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and loxapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - loxapine inhaled
triprolidine and loxapine inhaled both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and loxapine inhaled both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - lumefantrine
lumefantrine will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- lurasidone
lurasidone, triprolidine. Either increases toxicity of the other by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Potential for increased CNS depressant effects when used concurrently; monitor for increased adverse effects and toxicity.
- lurasidone
lurasidone, codeine. Either increases toxicity of the other by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Potential for increased CNS depressant effects when used concurrently; monitor for increased adverse effects and toxicity.
- maprotiline
triprolidine and maprotiline both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and maprotiline both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - marijuana
triprolidine and marijuana both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and marijuana both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - melatonin
triprolidine and melatonin both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and melatonin both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - meperidine
triprolidine and meperidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and meperidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - meprobamate
triprolidine and meprobamate both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and meprobamate both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - metaproterenol
triprolidine increases and metaproterenol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and metaproterenol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - metaxalone
metaxalone and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- methadone
triprolidine and methadone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- methadone
codeine and methadone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- methamphetamine
codeine increases and methamphetamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
methamphetamine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and methamphetamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - methenamine
methenamine decreases effects of pseudoephedrine by unknown mechanism. Use Caution/Monitor. Urinary excretion of indirect acting alpha/beta agonists (eg, pseudoephedrine) may increase when administered concomitantly with urinary acidifying agents, resulting in lower serum concentrations.
- methocarbamol
methocarbamol and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- methyldopa
methyldopa increases effects of pseudoephedrine by unknown mechanism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- methylenedioxymethamphetamine
methylenedioxymethamphetamine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and methylenedioxymethamphetamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - methylenedioxymethamphetamine
codeine increases and methylenedioxymethamphetamine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- midodrine
midodrine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- midazolam
triprolidine and midazolam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
midazolam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - midazolam intranasal
midazolam intranasal, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Concomitant use of barbiturates, alcohol, or other CNS depressants may increase the risk of hypoventilation, airway obstruction, desaturation, or apnea and may contribute to profound and/or prolonged drug effect.
midazolam intranasal, triprolidine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Concomitant use of barbiturates, alcohol, or other CNS depressants may increase the risk of hypoventilation, airway obstruction, desaturation, or apnea and may contribute to profound and/or prolonged drug effect. - midodrine
codeine increases and midodrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and midodrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - mirabegron
mirabegron will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- mirtazapine
triprolidine and mirtazapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- mirtazapine
codeine and mirtazapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- modafinil
codeine increases and modafinil decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and modafinil decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - morphine
codeine and morphine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and morphine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - motherwort
codeine and motherwort both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and motherwort both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - moxonidine
codeine and moxonidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and moxonidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - nabilone
codeine and nabilone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and nabilone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - nalbuphine
codeine and nalbuphine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and nalbuphine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - nateglinide
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of nateglinide by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor. Coadministration may reduce nateglinide's hypoglycemic action.
- norepinephrine
norepinephrine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and norepinephrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and norepinephrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - nortriptyline
triprolidine and nortriptyline both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and nortriptyline both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - olodaterol inhaled
pseudoephedrine and olodaterol inhaled both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor. Caution with coadministration of adrenergic drugs by any route because of additive sympathetic effects
- olanzapine
codeine and olanzapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and olanzapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - oliceridine
oliceridine, codeine. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.
- opium tincture
triprolidine and opium tincture both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- opium tincture
codeine and opium tincture both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- orphenadrine
orphenadrine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- oxazepam
triprolidine and oxazepam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
oxazepam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - oxycodone
triprolidine and oxycodone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and oxycodone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - oxymorphone
triprolidine and oxymorphone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and oxymorphone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - oxytocin
oxytocin increases effects of pseudoephedrine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- paliperidone
triprolidine and paliperidone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and paliperidone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - papaveretum
triprolidine and papaveretum both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and papaveretum both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - papaverine
triprolidine and papaverine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and papaverine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - paroxetine
paroxetine will decrease the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- passion flower
passion flower increases effects of triprolidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. May enhance CNS depression.
- peginterferon alfa 2b
peginterferon alfa 2b, codeine. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: When patients are administered peginterferon alpha-2b with CYP2D6 substrates, the therapeutic effect of these drugs may be altered. Peginterferon alpha-2b may increase or decrease levels of CYP2D6 substrate.
- pegvisomant
codeine decreases effects of pegvisomant by unknown mechanism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- pentazocine
codeine and pentazocine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and pentazocine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - pentobarbital
triprolidine and pentobarbital both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
pentobarbital and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - perampanel
perampanel and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- perphenazine
triprolidine and perphenazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
perphenazine, pseudoephedrine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Consider avoiding use of pseudoephedrine in patients receiving phenothiazines (especially thioridazine) due to the potential risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death. Monitor for evidence of ventricular arrhythmias during concomitant use. - perphenazine
codeine and perphenazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- phendimetrazine
phendimetrazine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- phendimetrazine
codeine increases and phendimetrazine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and phendimetrazine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - phenobarbital
triprolidine and phenobarbital both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
phenobarbital and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - phentermine
phentermine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and phentermine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and phentermine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - phenylephrine
triprolidine increases and phenylephrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and phenylephrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - phenylephrine PO
codeine increases and phenylephrine PO decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. .
triprolidine increases and phenylephrine PO decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. .
phenylephrine PO and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor. - pholcodine
triprolidine and pholcodine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and pholcodine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - pirbuterol
pirbuterol and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- pimozide
triprolidine and pimozide both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and pimozide both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - pirbuterol
triprolidine increases and pirbuterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and pirbuterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - potassium phosphate
potassium phosphate decreases effects of pseudoephedrine by unknown mechanism. Use Caution/Monitor. Urinary excretion of indirect acting alpha/beta agonists (eg, pseudoephedrine) may increase when administered concomitantly with urinary acidifying agents, resulting in lower serum concentrations.
- pregabalin
pregabalin, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of CNS depressants can result in serious, life-threatening, and fatal respiratory depression. Use lowest dose possible and monitor for respiratory depression and sedation.
pregabalin, triprolidine. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of CNS depressants can result in serious, life-threatening, and fatal respiratory depression. Use lowest dose possible and monitor for respiratory depression and sedation. - primidone
triprolidine and primidone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
primidone and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - prochlorperazine
codeine and prochlorperazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
prochlorperazine, pseudoephedrine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Consider avoiding use of pseudoephedrine in patients receiving phenothiazines (especially thioridazine) due to the potential risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death. Monitor for evidence of ventricular arrhythmias during concomitant use.
triprolidine and prochlorperazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - promazine
promazine, pseudoephedrine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death, more likely w/thioridazine than other phenothiazines. Interaction more likely in certain predisposed pts. only.
- promethazine
promethazine and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
promethazine and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - promethazine
promethazine, pseudoephedrine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death, more likely w/thioridazine than other phenothiazines. Interaction more likely in certain predisposed pts. only.
- propofol
propofol and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
propofol and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - propylhexedrine
triprolidine increases and propylhexedrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
propylhexedrine and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine increases and propylhexedrine decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - protriptyline
codeine and protriptyline both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and protriptyline both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - safinamide
pseudoephedrine and safinamide both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor. Monitor patients for hypertension if safinamide is prescribed concomitantly with prescription or nonprescription sympathomimetics, including nasal, oral, or ophthalmic decongestants and cold remedies.
- quazepam
quazepam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and quazepam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - quetiapine
codeine and quetiapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and quetiapine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - quinidine
quinidine will decrease the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- ramelteon
triprolidine and ramelteon both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- ramelteon
codeine and ramelteon both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- remimazolam
remimazolam, codeine. Either increases toxicity of the other by sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and/or death. Continuously monitor vital signs during sedation and recovery period if coadministered. Carefully titrate remimazolam dose if administered with opioid analgesics and/or sedative/hypnotics.
- ribociclib
ribociclib will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- risperidone
codeine and risperidone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and risperidone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - ritonavir
ritonavir will decrease the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- salmeterol
salmeterol and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and salmeterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - rolapitant
rolapitant will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Rolapitant may increase plasma concentrations of CYP2D6 substrates for at least 28 days following rolapitant administration.
- serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate
serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate and pseudoephedrine both decrease sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
serdexmethylphenidate/dexmethylphenidate and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor. - salmeterol
codeine increases and salmeterol decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- scullcap
codeine and scullcap both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and scullcap both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - secobarbital
triprolidine and secobarbital both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
secobarbital and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - selegiline
selegiline increases toxicity of codeine by unknown mechanism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Potential for increased CNS depression, drowsiness, dizziness or hypotension, so use with any MAOI should be cautious.
- sevoflurane
sevoflurane and triprolidine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sertraline
sertraline decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- sevoflurane
sevoflurane and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- shepherd's purse
triprolidine and shepherd's purse both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and shepherd's purse both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - silodosin
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of silodosin by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sodium bicarbonate
sodium bicarbonate will increase the level or effect of pseudoephedrine by passive renal tubular reabsorption - basic urine. Use Caution/Monitor. Caution advised with frequent or high dose antacids
- sodium citrate/citric acid
sodium citrate/citric acid will increase the level or effect of pseudoephedrine by passive renal tubular reabsorption - basic urine. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sodium lactate
sodium lactate will increase the level or effect of pseudoephedrine by passive renal tubular reabsorption - basic urine. Use Caution/Monitor.
- sodium phosphates, IV
sodium phosphates, IV decreases effects of pseudoephedrine by unknown mechanism. Use Caution/Monitor. Urinary excretion of indirect acting alpha/beta agonists (eg, pseudoephedrine) may increase when administered concomitantly with urinary acidifying agents, resulting in lower serum concentrations.
- solriamfetol
pseudoephedrine and solriamfetol both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- spironolactone
spironolactone decreases effects of pseudoephedrine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.
- stiripentol
stiripentol, codeine. Either increases effects of the other by sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. Concomitant use stiripentol with other CNS depressants, including alcohol, may increase the risk of sedation and somnolence.
stiripentol, triprolidine. Either increases effects of the other by sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. Concomitant use stiripentol with other CNS depressants, including alcohol, may increase the risk of sedation and somnolence. - sufentanil
codeine and sufentanil both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and sufentanil both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - suvorexant
suvorexant and codeine both increase sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Dosage adjustments of suvorexant and concomitant CNS depressants may be necessary
- tamsulosin
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of tamsulosin by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tapentadol
triprolidine and tapentadol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- tapentadol
codeine and tapentadol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- temazepam
triprolidine and temazepam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
temazepam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - terazosin
pseudoephedrine decreases effects of terazosin by sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
- terbinafine
terbinafine will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Assess need to reduce dose of CYP2D6-metabolized drug.
- terbutaline
terbutaline and pseudoephedrine both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine increases and terbutaline decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor. - terbutaline
codeine increases and terbutaline decreases sedation. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.
- thioridazine
thioridazine, pseudoephedrine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Consider avoiding use of pseudoephedrine in patients receiving phenothiazines (especially thioridazine) due to the potential risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death. Monitor for evidence of ventricular arrhythmias during concomitant use.
- thioridazine
triprolidine and thioridazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
thioridazine decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
codeine and thioridazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - thiothixene
codeine and thiothixene both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and thiothixene both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - ticlopidine
ticlopidine decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- topiramate
triprolidine and topiramate both increase sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- topiramate
codeine and topiramate both increase sedation. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely.
- tramadol
triprolidine and tramadol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
codeine and tramadol both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - tranylcypromine
tranylcypromine decreases effects of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor. Prevents conversion of codeine to its active metabolite morphine.
- trazodone
triprolidine and trazodone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- trazodone
codeine and trazodone both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
- triazolam
triprolidine and triazolam both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triazolam and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - triclofos
triprolidine and triclofos both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triclofos and codeine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - trifluoperazine
codeine and trifluoperazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
trifluoperazine, pseudoephedrine. Mechanism: unknown. Use Caution/Monitor. Consider avoiding use of pseudoephedrine in patients receiving phenothiazines (especially thioridazine) due to the potential risk of cardiac arrhythmia or sudden death. Monitor for evidence of ventricular arrhythmias during concomitant use.
triprolidine and trifluoperazine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - trimipramine
codeine and trimipramine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor.
triprolidine and trimipramine both increase sedation. Use Caution/Monitor. - xylometazoline
pseudoephedrine and xylometazoline both increase sympathetic (adrenergic) effects, including increased blood pressure and heart rate. Use Caution/Monitor.
Minor (5)
- asenapine
asenapine will increase the level or effect of codeine by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2D6 metabolism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- ashwagandha
ashwagandha increases effects of triprolidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. May enhance CNS depression.
- brimonidine
brimonidine increases effects of codeine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased CNS depression.
brimonidine increases effects of triprolidine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Increased CNS depression. - desmopressin
desmopressin increases effects of pseudoephedrine by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
- dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine increases effects of codeine by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.
Adverse Effects
>10%
Codeine
- Drowsiness
- Constipation
1-10%
Codeine
- Bradycardia, hypotension, tachycardia
- Confusion, dizziness, false feeling of well being, headache, lightheadedness, malaise, paradoxical CNS stimulation, restlessness, weakness
- Rash, urticaria
- Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, xerostomia
- LFT's increased
- Ureteral spasm, urination decreased
- Dyspnea
- Burning at injection site, blurred vision, histamine release
Frequency Not Defined
Codeine (serious)
- Hypotension, With IV use
- Seizure, With excessive doses
- Anaphylactoid reaction (rare)
- Respiratory depression
Pseudoephedrine
- CNS (tremor, restlessness, etc)
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Triprolidine
- Anti-cholinergic
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
Warnings
Contraindications
Codeine
- Absolute: acute abdominal condition, diarrhea associated w/ toxins, pseudomembranous colitis, respiratory depression
- Relative: asthma (acute), inflammatory bowel disease, respiratory impairment
Pseudoephedrine
- Hypsesensitivity
- Severe HTN, severe CAD
- Nonselective MAO inhibitors: risk of hypertensive reaction
- Newborns, preemies
Triprolidine
- Hypersensitivity, acute asthma, sleep apnea
Cautions
Codeine
- Cardiac arrhythmias, drug abuse/dependence, emotional lability, gallbladder dz, head injury, hepatic impairment, hypothyroidism, incr ICP, prostatic hypertrophy, renal impairment, seizures w/ epilepsy, urethral stricture, urinary tract surgery
- Risk of life threatening side effects in nursing babies, especially if mother is an ultra rapid metabolizer of codeine
- Ibuprofen is more effective than codeine for pain from musculoskeletal injuries in children
Pseudoephedrine
- Mild-mod HTN, cardiac dz, hyperthyroidism, hyperglycemia, BPH, DM, glaucoma
- Many combo formulations are switching to phenylephrine d/t restrictions arising from easy conversion to methamphetamine (The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 bans OTC sales of cold medicines that contain ingredients commonly used to make methamphetamine such as pseudoephedrine)
- Lactation
Triprolidine
- May cause dizziness, drowsiness
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy category: C
Lactation: codeine, triprolidine, pseudoephedrine excreted in breast milk, use caution
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Mechanism of Action
Codeine: Narcotic agonist analgesic with antitussive activity, mu receptor agonist
Triprolidine: First generation antihistamine, proplamine-derivative
Pseudoephedrine: Alpha adrenergic agonist
Codeine
Half-Life: 3-4 hr
Onset: 30-60 min
Metabolism: Inactive but metabolized to morphine by CYP2D6 (missing in 5-10% of population)
Duration: 4-6 hr
Peak Plasma Time: 0.5-1 hr
Protein Bound: 25%
Excretion: urine, feces
Triprolidine
Half-Life: 3.2 hr
Onset: 15-60 min
Duration: 4-6 hr
Peak Plasma:Time: 1.5-2 hr
Concentration: 5.5-6 ng/mL
Metabolism: unknown
Excretion: unknown
Pseudoephedrine
Half-Life: 5-8 hr
Onset: 30 min
Duration: 4-6 hr Peak PlasmaTime: 1.97 hr
Metabolism: liver, by N-demethylation
Metabolites: inactive
Clearance: 7.3-7.6 mL/min/kg
Excretion: urine
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