Drug interactions
Buprenorphine buccal + Orphenadrin
Severity: Major
Buprenorphine buccal and Orphenadrin: major interaction.
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Summary
Combining a sedating muscle relaxant with an opioid can cause profound sedation and respiratory depression. Orphenadrine also adds anticholinergic effects such as constipation and urinary retention.
What this interaction means in plain words
Buprenorphine buccal and Orphenadrin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Why it happens
Additive CNS and respiratory depression, plus additive antimuscarinic effects.
What to do
Avoid the combination if possible, otherwise use the lowest doses for the shortest duration. Monitor respiratory rate and sedation and advise against driving.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Buprenorphine buccal with Orphenadrin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Buprenorphine buccal and Orphenadrin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Combining a sedating muscle relaxant with an opioid can cause profound sedation and respiratory depression. Orphenadrine also adds anticholinergic effects such as constipation and urinary retention.
How serious is the interaction between Buprenorphine buccal and Orphenadrin?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid the combination if possible, otherwise use the lowest doses for the shortest duration. Monitor respiratory rate and sedation and advise against driving.
What other medicines interact with Orphenadrin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Orphenadrin with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen. The full list is on the Orphenadrin page.
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