Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Etomidate
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Etomidate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brimonidine can cause drowsiness and sedation, particularly in children, and could add to the effect of an anesthetic induction agent such as etomidate. With ophthalmic use systemic exposure is low, so the effect is generally small. Awareness is relevant mainly in peri-anesthetic settings.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Etomidate 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; Etomidate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system depression from alpha-2 agonist activity and GABA-A potentiation by etomidate.
What to do
Titrate etomidate to clinical effect and monitor sedation level in patients using brimonidine. Tell the anesthesia team about current brimonidine use.
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 Brimonidine
- Brimonidine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Selegiline Contraindicated
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- Amobarbital + Etomidate Moderate
- Azelastine + Etomidate Moderate
- Baclofen + Etomidate Moderate
- Brompheniramine + Etomidate Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brimonidine with Etomidate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Etomidate 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 can cause drowsiness and sedation, particularly in children, and could add to the effect of an anesthetic induction agent such as etomidate. With ophthalmic use systemic exposure is low, so the effect is generally small. Awareness is relevant mainly in peri-anesthetic settings.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Etomidate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate etomidate to clinical effect and monitor sedation level in patients using brimonidine. Tell the anesthesia team about current brimonidine use.
What other medicines interact with Brimonidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Brimonidine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Brimonidine page.
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