Drug interactions
Buprenorphine subdermal implant + Dimenhydrinate
Severity: Moderate
Buprenorphine subdermal implant and Dimenhydrinate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
A sedating antihistamine can add to buprenorphine's sedative effect and may contribute to respiratory depression. The implant's continuous release means the effect cannot be quickly withdrawn.
What this interaction means in plain words
Buprenorphine subdermal implant and Dimenhydrinate 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
Additive CNS and respiratory depression.
What to do
Monitor for sedation and slowed breathing, and limit sedating antihistamine use to the lowest effective dose. Advise patients to avoid alcohol.
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 Buprenorphine subdermal implant with Dimenhydrinate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Buprenorphine subdermal implant and Dimenhydrinate 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. A sedating antihistamine can add to buprenorphine's sedative effect and may contribute to respiratory depression. The implant's continuous release means the effect cannot be quickly withdrawn.
How serious is the interaction between Buprenorphine subdermal implant and Dimenhydrinate?
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 for sedation and slowed breathing, and limit sedating antihistamine use to the lowest effective dose. Advise patients to avoid alcohol.
What other medicines interact with Dimenhydrinate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dimenhydrinate with, for example, Belladonna and opium, Brexanolone, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates. The full list is on the Dimenhydrinate page.
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