Drug interactions
Benzphetamine + Brompheniramine
Severity: Minor
Benzphetamine and Brompheniramine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brompheniramine is a sedating antihistamine while benzphetamine is a sympathomimetic stimulant, so their effects on alertness oppose each other. The net effect is unpredictable and the stimulant may mask sedation without improving psychomotor performance.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benzphetamine and Brompheniramine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Opposing pharmacodynamic CNS effects; no established pharmacokinetic interaction.
What to do
Counsel patients not to rely on the stimulant to offset drowsiness when driving or operating machinery. Monitor blood pressure and heart rate if both are used.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Benzphetamine with Brompheniramine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Benzphetamine and Brompheniramine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Brompheniramine is a sedating antihistamine while benzphetamine is a sympathomimetic stimulant, so their effects on alertness oppose each other. The net effect is unpredictable and the stimulant may mask sedation without improving psychomotor performance.
How serious is the interaction between Benzphetamine and Brompheniramine?
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 not to rely on the stimulant to offset drowsiness when driving or operating machinery. Monitor blood pressure and heart rate if both are used.
What other medicines interact with Brompheniramine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Brompheniramine with, for example, Alfentanil, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen. The full list is on the Brompheniramine page.
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