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Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium + Deutetrabenazine

Severity: Moderate

Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Deutetrabenazine: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Both drugs cause somnolence and sedation, and combining them can increase drowsiness and impair alertness. Falls and reduced performance of tasks requiring attention are the main concerns.

What this interaction means in plain words

Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Deutetrabenazine 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; Deutetrabenazine belongs to Central Nervous System.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Additive CNS depression via different pharmacodynamic pathways.

What to do

Monitor for excessive sedation and use the lowest effective benzodiazepine dose. Advise against driving until the response is known.

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-clidinium with Deutetrabenazine?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Deutetrabenazine 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. Both drugs cause somnolence and sedation, and combining them can increase drowsiness and impair alertness. Falls and reduced performance of tasks requiring attention are the main concerns.

How serious is the interaction between Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Deutetrabenazine?

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 use the lowest effective benzodiazepine dose. Advise against driving until the response is known.

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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