Drug & supplement interaction

Octopamine + Solriamfetol

Solriamfetol brand name: Sunosi.

Minor Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Minor

Octopamine has a minor interaction with Solriamfetol. Octopamine is thought to have stimulant effects.

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SeverityMinor
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Octopamine and Solriamfetol

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Minor

STIMULANT DRUGS

Why this applies to Solriamfetol

Solriamfetol falls under STIMULANT DRUGS — the group Octopamine interacts with.

Octopamine is thought to have stimulant effects. Theoretically, taking octopamine with other stimulant drugs might increase the risk of hypertension and adverse cardiovascular effects.
Some stimulant drugs include amphetamine, caffeine, diethylpropion (Tenuate), methylphenidate, phentermine (Ionamin), pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, others), and many others.
Severity Minor Likelihood Possible Evidence D

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.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the gist: Solriamfetol (Sunosi) is a wakefulness drug that nudges up brain chemicals like dopamine and norepinephrine, so it can already raise heart rate and blood pressure a bit on its own. Octopamine is a stimulant-like compound that acts on similar adrenaline-type receptors. Stack the two together and, at least in theory, you could see those effects add up, meaning more of a jump in blood pressure, a racing or pounding heartbeat, jitteriness, or trouble sleeping.

I want to be straight with you though: this concern is based on how these compounds work, not on solid human studies, and it's rated as a minor interaction. Still, since both touch the heart and blood pressure, please run it by your pharmacist or doctor before combining them, especially if you have any heart or blood pressure issues.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Pawar RS, Grundel E. Overview of regulation of dietary supplements in the USA and issues of adulteration with phenethylamines (PEAs). Drug Test Anal 2017;9:500-517. PubMed

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction 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.
  • PossibleInteraction 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.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Octopamine Also Interacts With Other Medications

Octopamine has 181 moderate, 170 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Solriamfetol one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 181 Minor 170 No known interaction 2,479 (incl. Solriamfetol)
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Check Another of Your Medications Against Octopamine

Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Octopamine. Pick one to open its full report.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Solriamfetol

This page covers Octopamine only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Solriamfetol page lists 61 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Ephedra (major), Peyote (major), Rauvolfia Vomitoria (major) and Sida Cordifolia (major).

By severity: 5 major · 43 moderate · 13 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Solriamfetol page

“Solriamfetol (Sunosi) promotes wakefulness in people with narcolepsy or sleep apnea by acting, in part, like a stimulant, and that is exactly why this page deserves careful attention rather than a quick skim. The great majority of the 61 interacting ingredients are stimulants themselves, so adding them can push blood pressure and heart…”

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Taking Octopamine as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 118 real supplement products containing Octopamine, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Octopamine. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Solriamfetol too, on top of Octopamine — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Octopamine and Solriamfetol Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Octopamine
Steady interest

#883 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Solriamfetol
Steady interest

#2,545 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Supplement

About Octopamine

What is Octopamine?

  • Weight loss and fat burning
  • Boosting energy
  • Athletic performance
  • Appetite suppression

Octopamine is a stimulant-like compound found in small amounts in some plants (such as bitter orange) and made naturally in the body. It is marketed mostly in weight-loss and sports supplements, but human evidence that it actually helps with fat loss or performance is very limited. Because it can affect the heart and blood pressure and is banned in some sports, talk to a pharmacist or doctor before using it.

Read the full Octopamine monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Solriamfetol

What Is Solriamfetol Used For?

Brand name: Sunosi

Sunosi (solriamfetol) is approved to improve wakefulness in adults who experience excessive daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Important: Sunosi does not treat the airway obstruction that causes OSA. If you have OSA, you must continue your existing treatment — such as CPAP (a breathing machine worn at night) — throughout your time on Sunosi. Sunosi is not a replacement for those therapies.

See full Solriamfetol drug information
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Other Drugs & Octopamine

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Octopamine — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
181Moderate
170Minor
2,478No known interaction
181 Moderate 170 Minor 2,478 No interaction
Moderate

181 interactions

Showing 60 of 181 moderate interactions — see all 181 on the Octopamine page.

Minor

170 interactions

Showing 60 of 170 minor interactions — see all 170 on the Octopamine page.

No interaction 2,478 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Octopamine against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,478 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Octopamine list.

See the full Octopamine interactions page
See every supplement checked against Solriamfetol, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Octopamine and Solriamfetol Together: Common Questions

Can you take Octopamine with Solriamfetol?
There is only a minor interaction, which is usually not serious. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Octopamine and Solriamfetol interaction?
We rate it Minor. This interaction is generally not clinically significant, but it remains worth noting and discussing with your pharmacist.

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