What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Dopamine and linezolid
Dopamine's FDA label of May 12, 2026 names linezolid in its drug interactions section; the linezolid labels PlainMeds reads (3) do not name dopamine.
Check it at the source: the dopamine FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 12, 2026, Hospira, Inc.); the linezolid FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 19, 2026, Hospira, Inc.).
What does the dopamine label say about linezolid?
Dopamine label, drug interactionsMAO Inhibitors Clinical Impact: Because dopamine is metabolized by monoamine oxidase (MAO), inhibition of this enzyme prolongs and potentiates the effect of dopamine which may result in severe hypertension and cardiac arrhythmia. … HCl in Dextrose Injection. Examples: isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine, rasagiline, selegiline, linezolid.
Source: FDA drug label (Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose), Hospira, Inc., effective May 12, 2026 (SPL set 08f23f6e-150d-45ea-098e-f2edf64c21a1), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the linezolid label say about dopamine?
Linezolid's label (effective June 19, 2026) and its 2 other brand-application labels do not name dopamine in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Linezolid), Hospira, Inc., effective June 19, 2026 (SPL set c401f1a8-cc37-461b-bfef-f2e156629bf8), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Dopamine | Linezolid | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | Bacterial infections |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | $1.44 per tablet 600 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | In shortage | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once