Drug interactions
Cariprazine + Chlordiazepoxide
Severity: Moderate
Cariprazine and Chlordiazepoxide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Combined use may lead to more drowsiness, dizziness and impaired psychomotor function than either alone. The effect is usually manageable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cariprazine and Chlordiazepoxide 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.
Cariprazine belongs to Central Nervous System; Chlordiazepoxide belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from GABA-A potentiation and cariprazine's central receptor antagonism.
What to do
Monitor for sedation and orthostasis, particularly during dose titration. Counsel on driving and 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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Other interactions of Chlordiazepoxide
Other interactions of Cariprazine
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cariprazine with Chlordiazepoxide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cariprazine and Chlordiazepoxide 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. Combined use may lead to more drowsiness, dizziness and impaired psychomotor function than either alone. The effect is usually manageable.
How serious is the interaction between Cariprazine and Chlordiazepoxide?
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 orthostasis, particularly during dose titration. Counsel on driving and alcohol.
What other medicines interact with Chlordiazepoxide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Chlordiazepoxide with, for example, Alfentanil, Alprazolam, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Chlordiazepoxide page.
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