Drug interactions
Asenapine transdermal + Dantrolene
Severity: Moderate
Asenapine transdermal and Dantrolene: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Asenapine is sedating and dantrolene commonly causes drowsiness. Combined use may increase somnolence and psychomotor impairment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Asenapine transdermal and Dantrolene can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system depressant effects.
What to do
Monitor sedation and function, particularly when starting or increasing doses. Counsel the patient on driving and fall precautions.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Asenapine transdermal with Dantrolene?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Asenapine transdermal and Dantrolene can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Asenapine is sedating and dantrolene commonly causes drowsiness. Combined use may increase somnolence and psychomotor impairment.
How serious is the interaction between Asenapine transdermal and Dantrolene?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor sedation and function, particularly when starting or increasing doses. Counsel the patient on driving and fall precautions.
What other medicines interact with Dantrolene?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dantrolene with, for example, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Buprenorphine long-acting, Buprenorphine subdermal implant. The full list is on the Dantrolene page.
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