Psilocybin - Pseudoephedrine , Guaifenesin Interaction

Interaction Details

Pseudoephedrine , Guaifenesin is classified as belonging to the following category: Stimulant Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use of psilocybin with stimulant drugs might increase stimulant adverse effects.
Due to the central nervous system (CNS) stimulant effects of psilocybin, concomitant use with stimulant drugs may increase the risk of adverse effects.

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Likelihood of Occurrence

Interaction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.

References

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• Grob CS, Danforth AL, Chopra GS, et al. Pilot study of psilocybin treatment for anxiety in patients with advanced-stage cancer. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011;68(1):71-8.
• Brown RT, Nicholas CR, Cozzi NV, et al. Pharmacokinetics of Escalating Doses of Oral Psilocybin in Healthy Adults. Clin Pharmacokinet 2017;56(12):1543-1554.
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Psilocybin - More Interactions

Psilocybin interacts with 290 drugs

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