Drug interactions
Baclofen + Nabilone
Severity: Moderate
Baclofen and Nabilone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Baclofen causes sedation, dizziness and muscle weakness, and nabilone adds drowsiness and psychomotor impairment. Together they can raise the risk of falls, confusion and excessive sedation, especially in older or neurologically impaired patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Baclofen and Nabilone 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; Nabilone belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system depression through pharmacodynamic synergy.
What to do
Use the lowest effective doses and titrate slowly while monitoring sedation and fall risk. Counsel patients to avoid driving and alcohol.
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 Nabilone
Other interactions of Baclofen
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Baclofen with Nabilone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Baclofen and Nabilone 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 causes sedation, dizziness and muscle weakness, and nabilone adds drowsiness and psychomotor impairment. Together they can raise the risk of falls, confusion and excessive sedation, especially in older or neurologically impaired patients.
How serious is the interaction between Baclofen and Nabilone?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective doses and titrate slowly while monitoring sedation and fall risk. Counsel patients to avoid driving and alcohol.
What other medicines interact with Nabilone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nabilone with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Nabilone page.
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