What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Dopamine and nortriptyline
Dopamine's FDA label of May 12, 2026 names nortriptyline in its drug interactions section; the nortriptyline label PlainMeds reads does not name dopamine.
Check it at the source: the dopamine FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 12, 2026, Hospira, Inc.); the nortriptyline FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 4, 2024).
What does the dopamine label say about nortriptyline?
Dopamine label, drug interactionsTricyclic Antidepressants Clinical Impact: Concomitant use may potentiate the cardiovascular effects of dopamine (e.g., hypertension). Intervention: Monitor blood pressure. Examples: amitriptyline, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, nortriptyline.
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 nortriptyline label say about dopamine?
Nortriptyline's label (effective December 4, 2024) does 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 (PAMELOR), SpecGx LLC, effective December 4, 2024 (SPL set e17dc299-f52d-414d-ab6e-e809bd6f8acb), 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 | Nortriptyline | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | Depression |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | $0.113 per capsule 10 mg capsule |
| 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