Drug interactions
Azelastine + Dexmedetomidine
Severity: Moderate
Azelastine and Dexmedetomidine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dexmedetomidine is a potent sedative, and the sedative effect of azelastine may add to it. This may deepen sedation beyond what is intended and contribute to hypotension or bradycardia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azelastine and Dexmedetomidine 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.
Azelastine belongs to Respiratory; Dexmedetomidine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from alpha-2 agonism and H1 antagonism.
What to do
Titrate dexmedetomidine to the desired sedation level and monitor sedation depth, heart rate and blood pressure. Hold non-essential sedating drugs in monitored settings.
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 Azelastine with Dexmedetomidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Azelastine and Dexmedetomidine 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. Dexmedetomidine is a potent sedative, and the sedative effect of azelastine may add to it. This may deepen sedation beyond what is intended and contribute to hypotension or bradycardia.
How serious is the interaction between Azelastine and Dexmedetomidine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate dexmedetomidine to the desired sedation level and monitor sedation depth, heart rate and blood pressure. Hold non-essential sedating drugs in monitored settings.
What other medicines interact with Azelastine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Azelastine with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Methadone, Sodium oxybate. The full list is on the Azelastine page.
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