Drug interactions
Arformoterol + Chloral hydrate
Severity: Minor
Arformoterol and Chloral hydrate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Arformoterol is an inhaled beta-agonist that may cause tremor, nervousness and insomnia, which could partly oppose chloral hydrate sedation. No meaningful pharmacokinetic or clinically significant interaction is established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Arformoterol and Chloral hydrate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Arformoterol belongs to Respiratory; Chloral hydrate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible opposing pharmacodynamic effects on arousal; no established mechanism.
What to do
No routine action is needed; observe the response to the sedative if the patient is symptomatic from beta-agonist stimulation.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Arformoterol with Chloral hydrate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Arformoterol and Chloral hydrate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Arformoterol is an inhaled beta-agonist that may cause tremor, nervousness and insomnia, which could partly oppose chloral hydrate sedation. No meaningful pharmacokinetic or clinically significant interaction is established.
How serious is the interaction between Arformoterol and Chloral hydrate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action is needed; observe the response to the sedative if the patient is symptomatic from beta-agonist stimulation.
What other medicines interact with Chloral hydrate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Chloral hydrate with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Sodium oxybate, Alfentanil. The full list is on the Chloral hydrate page.
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