Drug interactions
Chlordiazepoxide + Loxapine inhaled
Severity: Moderate
Chlordiazepoxide and Loxapine inhaled: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Inhaled loxapine is labeled to be used cautiously with other CNS depressants, as additive sedation can occur. Inhaled loxapine can also cause bronchospasm, and sedated patients may tolerate this poorly.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlordiazepoxide and Loxapine inhaled 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.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from the antipsychotic and the benzodiazepine.
What to do
Give under supervision in a monitored setting and observe for excessive sedation and respiratory compromise. Reduce the benzodiazepine dose if needed.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chlordiazepoxide with Loxapine inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Chlordiazepoxide and Loxapine inhaled 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. Inhaled loxapine is labeled to be used cautiously with other CNS depressants, as additive sedation can occur. Inhaled loxapine can also cause bronchospasm, and sedated patients may tolerate this poorly.
How serious is the interaction between Chlordiazepoxide and Loxapine inhaled?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Give under supervision in a monitored setting and observe for excessive sedation and respiratory compromise. Reduce the benzodiazepine dose if needed.
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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