Drug interactions
Chlordiazepoxide + Dexmedetomidine
Severity: Moderate
Chlordiazepoxide and Dexmedetomidine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dexmedetomidine is a sedative alpha-2 agonist, and benzodiazepines add to its sedative effect. This can cause deeper sedation, bradycardia, hypotension and respiratory depression.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlordiazepoxide and Dexmedetomidine 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.
Chlordiazepoxide belongs to Central Nervous System; Dexmedetomidine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression via alpha-2 adrenergic agonism and GABA-A potentiation.
What to do
Reduce the dose of one or both agents and titrate to a sedation score. Monitor heart rate, blood pressure and oxygenation continuously.
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
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chlordiazepoxide with Dexmedetomidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Chlordiazepoxide and Dexmedetomidine 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. Dexmedetomidine is a sedative alpha-2 agonist, and benzodiazepines add to its sedative effect. This can cause deeper sedation, bradycardia, hypotension and respiratory depression.
How serious is the interaction between Chlordiazepoxide and Dexmedetomidine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Reduce the dose of one or both agents and titrate to a sedation score. Monitor heart rate, blood pressure and oxygenation continuously.
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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