Drug interactions
Amobarbital + Cevimeline
Severity: Minor
Amobarbital and Cevimeline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Amobarbital may reduce cevimeline exposure, because cevimeline is metabolized by CYP3A4 and CYP2D6. This could weaken its effect on dry mouth symptoms.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amobarbital and Cevimeline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amobarbital belongs to Central Nervous System; Cevimeline belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Induction of CYP3A4 by amobarbital increases cevimeline metabolism.
What to do
Monitor for loss of symptom relief and adjust the cevimeline dose within labeled limits if the response diminishes.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Amobarbital
- Amobarbital + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Doravirine Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Elbasvir / grazoprevir Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isavuconazonium Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Lonafarnib Contraindicated
Other interactions of Cevimeline
- Amitriptyline + Cevimeline Moderate
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Cevimeline Moderate
- Atenolol + Cevimeline Moderate
- Atropine + Cevimeline Moderate
- Betaxolol + Cevimeline Moderate
- Bethanechol + Cevimeline Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amobarbital with Cevimeline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amobarbital and Cevimeline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Amobarbital may reduce cevimeline exposure, because cevimeline is metabolized by CYP3A4 and CYP2D6. This could weaken its effect on dry mouth symptoms.
How serious is the interaction between Amobarbital and Cevimeline?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for loss of symptom relief and adjust the cevimeline dose within labeled limits if the response diminishes.
What other medicines interact with Amobarbital?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amobarbital with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Doravirine, Elbasvir / grazoprevir. The full list is on the Amobarbital page.
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