What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- Heart disease
- History of irregular heartbeat
- An unusual or allergic reaction to droxidopa, tartrazine dye, aspirin, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- Breast-feeding
What may interact with this medication?
Do not take this medication with any of the following:
- Ergot alkaloids, such as dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, methylergonovine
This medication may also interact with the following:
- Certain MAOIs, such as Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
- Certain medications for migraine headache, such as almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan
- Certain medications used to treat colds, such as phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine
- Linezolid
- Stimulant medications for attention disorders, weight loss, or to stay awake
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medication. Check your blood pressure as directed. Know what your blood pressure should be when sitting and when standing and when to contact your care team.
When you rest and sleep, make sure that your upper body is elevated. Check your blood pressure regularly while in this position.
Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds, or pain while you are taking this medication without asking your care team for advice. Some medications may increase your blood pressure.
What are the most serious risks of this medication?
This medicine can cause or worsen high blood pressure that occurs when laying down. Rest and sleep with your upper body elevated to decrease the risk of this happening. You should monitor your blood pressure while taking this medicine. If you notice your blood pressure is high, contact your health care provider.