Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist that can cause drowsiness, mainly with systemic absorption from ophthalmic use. Combined with chlordiazepoxide it may modestly add to sedation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Brimonidine belongs to Miscellaneous; Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from alpha-2 agonism and benzodiazepine action.
What to do
Counsel patients about possible drowsiness. Monitor sedation in older adults or those on high doses.
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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- Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen + Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium Major
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Other interactions of Brimonidine
- Brimonidine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brimonidine with Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Brimonidine is an alpha-2 agonist that can cause drowsiness, mainly with systemic absorption from ophthalmic use. Combined with chlordiazepoxide it may modestly add to sedation.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium?
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 possible drowsiness. Monitor sedation in older adults or those on high doses.
What other medicines interact with Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium with, for example, Alfentanil, Alprazolam, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium page.
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