Drug interactions
Chlordiazepoxide + Gabapentin enacarbil
Severity: Major
Chlordiazepoxide and Gabapentin enacarbil: major interaction.
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Summary
Gabapentinoids combined with benzodiazepines increase the risk of sedation, dizziness and respiratory depression. The risk is greater in older patients and those with respiratory disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlordiazepoxide and Gabapentin enacarbil 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.
Chlordiazepoxide belongs to Central Nervous System; Gabapentin enacarbil belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system and respiratory depression through pharmacodynamic synergism.
What to do
Use the lowest effective doses and the shortest duration. Monitor for sedation and respiratory depression, especially in patients with COPD or renal impairment.
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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Other interactions of Chlordiazepoxide
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chlordiazepoxide with Gabapentin enacarbil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Chlordiazepoxide and Gabapentin enacarbil 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. Gabapentinoids combined with benzodiazepines increase the risk of sedation, dizziness and respiratory depression. The risk is greater in older patients and those with respiratory disease.
How serious is the interaction between Chlordiazepoxide and Gabapentin enacarbil?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective doses and the shortest duration. Monitor for sedation and respiratory depression, especially in patients with COPD or renal impairment.
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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