Does Gabapentin Interact With Oxycodone?
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Concentrations increased by morphine; may need dose adjustment (5.4, 7.1 ) 7.1 Opioids Respiratory depression and sedation, sometimes resulting in death, have been reported following coadministration of gabapentin with opioids (e.g., morphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, buprenorphine) [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ].
Severity: Moderate
Severity basis: drug interactions section (keywords: caution). Combining Gabapentin (Gabapentinoid anticonvulsant) and Oxycodone (Opioid analgesic) is classified as a moderate interaction.
What to Do
Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.
From the FDA Label
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Concentrations increased by morphine; may need dose adjustment (5.4, 7.1 ) 7.1 Opioids Respiratory depression and sedation, sometimes resulting in death, have been reported following coadministration of gabapentin with opioids (e.g., morphine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, buprenorphine) [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ].
Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 01b810b7-f4c8-4412-bbc5-b9220d8770d8).
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Other Gabapentin Interactions
- Gabapentin + Buprenorphine Naloxone(moderate)
- Gabapentin + Hydrocodone Acetaminophen(moderate)
- Gabapentin + Morphine(moderate)
- Gabapentin + Carbamazepine(minor)
- Gabapentin + Codeine(minor)
- Gabapentin + Estradiol(minor)
- Gabapentin + Naproxen(minor)
- Gabapentin + Phenytoin(minor)
- Gabapentin + Tramadol(minor)
- Gabapentin + Valproic Acid(minor)
Other Oxycodone Interactions
- Oxycodone + Buprenorphine Naloxone(major)
- Oxycodone + Carbamazepine(moderate)
- Oxycodone + Codeine(moderate)
- Oxycodone + Itraconazole(moderate)
- Oxycodone + Ketoconazole(moderate)
- Oxycodone + Phenytoin(moderate)
- Oxycodone + Rifampin(moderate)
- Oxycodone + Alprazolam(minor)
- Oxycodone + Cyclobenzaprine(minor)
- Oxycodone + Mirtazapine(minor)
- Oxycodone + Morphine(minor)
- Oxycodone + Pregabalin(minor)
- Oxycodone + Tramadol(minor)
- Oxycodone + Trazodone(minor)