Drug interactions
Bromocriptine + Midazolam intranasal
Severity: Moderate
Bromocriptine and Midazolam intranasal: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Bromocriptine may modestly raise midazolam exposure through CYP3A4 inhibition, and both agents can cause sedation. The result can be deeper or longer sedation and, rarely, respiratory depression.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bromocriptine and Midazolam intranasal 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.
Why it happens
Weak CYP3A4 inhibition by bromocriptine slows midazolam metabolism, with additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Monitor sedation level and respiratory status after midazolam dosing, and allow for longer recovery. Avoid additional CNS depressants.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bromocriptine with Midazolam intranasal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bromocriptine and Midazolam intranasal 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. Bromocriptine may modestly raise midazolam exposure through CYP3A4 inhibition, and both agents can cause sedation. The result can be deeper or longer sedation and, rarely, respiratory depression.
How serious is the interaction between Bromocriptine and Midazolam intranasal?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor sedation level and respiratory status after midazolam dosing, and allow for longer recovery. Avoid additional CNS depressants.
What other medicines interact with Bromocriptine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bromocriptine with, for example, Amisulpride, Atazanavir, Cobicistat. The full list is on the Bromocriptine page.
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