Cowhage - Amitriptyline, Chlordiazepoxide Interaction

Interaction Details

Amitriptyline, Chlordiazepoxide is classified as belonging to the following category: Tricyclic Antidepressants (Tcas)

Theoretically, use of TCAs might reduce the levels and clinical effects of cowhage.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of TCAs might reduce the absorption of levodopa. Some case reports describe patients that developed hypertension and dyskinesia when taking both levodopa and TCAs.

Interaction Rating

Likelihood of Occurrence

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists

References

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Cowhage - More Interactions

Cowhage interacts with 191 drugs

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