Drug interactions
Arformoterol + Clorazepate
Severity: Minor
Arformoterol and Clorazepate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Arformoterol is an inhaled long-acting beta-2 agonist that may cause tremor and nervousness, which could mildly oppose sedation. No clinically important interaction with clorazepate is established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Arformoterol and Clorazepate 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; Clorazepate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible weak pharmacodynamic opposition between sympathomimetic stimulation and GABAergic sedation; not well established.
What to do
No routine adjustment is required. Be aware that stimulant-like effects may be mistaken for reduced benzodiazepine effect.
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 Clorazepate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Arformoterol and Clorazepate 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 long-acting beta-2 agonist that may cause tremor and nervousness, which could mildly oppose sedation. No clinically important interaction with clorazepate is established.
How serious is the interaction between Arformoterol and Clorazepate?
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 adjustment is required. Be aware that stimulant-like effects may be mistaken for reduced benzodiazepine effect.
What other medicines interact with Clorazepate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Clorazepate with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Sodium oxybate, Alfentanil. The full list is on the Clorazepate page.
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