Drug interactions
Carisoprodol + Ketamine
Severity: Moderate
Carisoprodol and Ketamine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ketamine produces dissociation and sedation, and carisoprodol adds further CNS depression. The combination can cause deeper-than-intended sedation, ataxia and impaired airway protection.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carisoprodol and Ketamine 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.
Carisoprodol belongs to Musculoskeletal; Ketamine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Monitor level of consciousness and respiration when ketamine is given to a patient taking carisoprodol. Consider a lower ketamine dose and ensure appropriate monitoring.
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 Carisoprodol
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carisoprodol with Ketamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carisoprodol and Ketamine 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. Ketamine produces dissociation and sedation, and carisoprodol adds further CNS depression. The combination can cause deeper-than-intended sedation, ataxia and impaired airway protection.
How serious is the interaction between Carisoprodol and Ketamine?
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 level of consciousness and respiration when ketamine is given to a patient taking carisoprodol. Consider a lower ketamine dose and ensure appropriate monitoring.
What other medicines interact with Carisoprodol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carisoprodol with, for example, Alfentanil, Alprazolam, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Carisoprodol page.
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