Drug interactions
Baclofen + Metoclopramide
Severity: Moderate
Baclofen and Metoclopramide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can cause sedation and CNS depression, so the combination may produce excess drowsiness and confusion. Metoclopramide may also increase baclofen absorption by speeding gastric emptying.
What this interaction means in plain words
Baclofen and Metoclopramide 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.
Baclofen belongs to Musculoskeletal; Metoclopramide belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression, with possible faster absorption of baclofen.
What to do
Start with lower doses and monitor sedation and mental status. Counsel the patient about driving and operating machinery.
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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Other interactions of Metoclopramide
Other interactions of Baclofen
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Baclofen with Metoclopramide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Baclofen and Metoclopramide 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. Both drugs can cause sedation and CNS depression, so the combination may produce excess drowsiness and confusion. Metoclopramide may also increase baclofen absorption by speeding gastric emptying.
How serious is the interaction between Baclofen and Metoclopramide?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Start with lower doses and monitor sedation and mental status. Counsel the patient about driving and operating machinery.
What other medicines interact with Metoclopramide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metoclopramide with, for example, Amantadine, Amoxapine, Antipsychotics (e.g., haloperidol). The full list is on the Metoclopramide page.
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