Drug interactions
Azelastine + Ramelteon
Severity: Minor
Azelastine and Ramelteon: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both agents can cause somnolence, so use together may increase drowsiness or next-day impairment. Overall significance is modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azelastine and Ramelteon have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Azelastine belongs to Respiratory; Ramelteon belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive sedation from H1 antagonism and melatonin receptor agonism.
What to do
Counsel patients about additive drowsiness and caution with driving the next day. Take no action beyond monitoring unless sedation is excessive.
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 Azelastine
Other interactions of Ramelteon
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Ramelteon Contraindicated
- Fluvoxamine + Ramelteon Contraindicated
- Ramelteon + Sodium oxybate Contraindicated
- Alfentanil + Ramelteon Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Ramelteon Moderate
- Amobarbital + Ramelteon Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Azelastine with Ramelteon?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Azelastine and Ramelteon have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both agents can cause somnolence, so use together may increase drowsiness or next-day impairment. Overall significance is modest.
How serious is the interaction between Azelastine and Ramelteon?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients about additive drowsiness and caution with driving the next day. Take no action beyond monitoring unless sedation is excessive.
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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