Drug interactions
Amobarbital + Pantoprazole
Severity: Minor
Amobarbital and Pantoprazole: minor interaction.
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Summary
Barbiturates induce hepatic enzymes and may reduce pantoprazole exposure, potentially weakening acid suppression. The clinical significance is generally modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amobarbital and Pantoprazole 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; Pantoprazole belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Induction of CYP2C19 and CYP3A4 by amobarbital increases pantoprazole metabolism.
What to do
Monitor symptom control and increase the pantoprazole dose if acid suppression is inadequate.
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 Pantoprazole
- Pantoprazole + Rilpivirine Contraindicated
- Acalabrutinib + Pantoprazole Major
- Atazanavir + Pantoprazole Major
- Dacomitinib + Pantoprazole Major
- Dasatinib + Pantoprazole Major
- Erlotinib + Pantoprazole Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amobarbital with Pantoprazole?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amobarbital and Pantoprazole have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Barbiturates induce hepatic enzymes and may reduce pantoprazole exposure, potentially weakening acid suppression. The clinical significance is generally modest.
How serious is the interaction between Amobarbital and Pantoprazole?
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 symptom control and increase the pantoprazole dose if acid suppression is inadequate.
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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