Drug interactions
Carisoprodol + Midazolam
Severity: Major
Carisoprodol and Midazolam: major interaction.
Last updated Sources: US FDA label
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Summary
Midazolam is a potent benzodiazepine sedative, and carisoprodol adds further CNS depression. The combination can produce deeper sedation and respiratory depression than expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carisoprodol and Midazolam 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; Midazolam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS and respiratory depression.
What to do
Reduce and titrate the midazolam dose carefully in patients taking carisoprodol. Monitor oxygenation, respiration and level of consciousness.
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
Other interactions of Carisoprodol
Other interactions of Midazolam
- Atazanavir + Midazolam Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Midazolam Contraindicated
- Darunavir + Midazolam Contraindicated
- Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df + Midazolam Contraindicated
- Fosamprenavir + Midazolam Contraindicated
- Indinavir + Midazolam Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carisoprodol with Midazolam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Carisoprodol and Midazolam 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. Midazolam is a potent benzodiazepine sedative, and carisoprodol adds further CNS depression. The combination can produce deeper sedation and respiratory depression than expected.
How serious is the interaction between Carisoprodol and Midazolam?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Reduce and titrate the midazolam dose carefully in patients taking carisoprodol. Monitor oxygenation, respiration and level of consciousness.
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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