Drug interactions
Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium + Chlorzoxazone
Severity: Moderate
Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Chlorzoxazone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Chlorzoxazone is a centrally acting muscle relaxant that can add to the sedative effects of chlordiazepoxide, causing drowsiness and reduced alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Chlorzoxazone 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-clidinium belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Chlorzoxazone belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression.
What to do
Monitor for excessive sedation and advise against driving or operating machinery until response is known; reduce doses 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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Other interactions of Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium
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- Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen + Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium Major
- Brexanolone + Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium Major
Other interactions of Chlorzoxazone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium with Chlorzoxazone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Chlorzoxazone 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. Chlorzoxazone is a centrally acting muscle relaxant that can add to the sedative effects of chlordiazepoxide, causing drowsiness and reduced alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Chlorzoxazone?
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 for excessive sedation and advise against driving or operating machinery until response is known; reduce doses if needed.
What other medicines interact with Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium with, for example, Alfentanil, Alprazolam, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium page.
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