Drug interactions
Carisoprodol + Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium
Severity: Major
Carisoprodol and Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium: major interaction.
Last updated Sources: US FDA label
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Summary
Carisoprodol is a sedating muscle relaxant whose effects add to those of benzodiazepines, increasing drowsiness, psychomotor impairment and respiratory depression risk. Misuse of this combination is also recognized.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carisoprodol and Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium 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.
Carisoprodol belongs to Musculoskeletal; Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression; carisoprodol and its metabolite meprobamate have GABA-A modulating activity.
What to do
Avoid concurrent use where feasible; if used, limit dose and duration and monitor for oversedation and respiratory depression.
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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References
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carisoprodol with Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Carisoprodol and Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium 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. Carisoprodol is a sedating muscle relaxant whose effects add to those of benzodiazepines, increasing drowsiness, psychomotor impairment and respiratory depression risk. Misuse of this combination is also recognized.
How serious is the interaction between Carisoprodol and Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium?
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 concurrent use where feasible; if used, limit dose and duration and monitor for oversedation and respiratory depression.
What other medicines interact with Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium with, for example, Alfentanil, Alprazolam, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium page.
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