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Tasmar Drug Interactions
Certain Tasmar drug interactions may cause your body to metabolize the medicines differently than intended, possibly increasing your risk of dangerous side effects. Medications that can negatively interact with Tasmar include warfarin, MAOIs, and medications metabolized by a certain enzyme. To avoid Tasmar drug interactions, talk to your healthcare provider before starting treatment about all other medications you are taking.
Tasmar Drug Interactions: An Overview
Tasmar® (tolcapone) can potentially interact with several different medications. Some of the medicines that may lead to Tasmar drug interactions include:- Medications metabolized by COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase), such as:
- Apomorphine (Apokyn®)
- Dobutamine
- Dopamine
- Epinephrine (Adrenalin®, EpiPen®, Primatene® Mist)
- Isoproterenol (Isuprel®)
- Methyldopa
- Norepinephrine (Levophed®)
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), such as:
- Isocarboxazid (Marplan®)
- Phenelzine (Nardil®)
- Rasagiline (Azilect®)
- Selegiline (Eldepryl®, Emsam®, Zelapar®)
- Tranylcypromine (Parnate®)
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD