Drug interactions
Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium + Estazolam
Severity: Moderate
Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Estazolam: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Taking two benzodiazepines together produces additive CNS depression. Excess sedation, impaired coordination, falls and respiratory depression become more likely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Estazolam 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 pharmacodynamic CNS depression via GABA-A receptor potentiation.
What to do
Avoid concurrent use of multiple benzodiazepines where possible. If unavoidable, use the lowest doses and monitor for sedation and respiratory depression.
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 Estazolam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Estazolam 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. Taking two benzodiazepines together produces additive CNS depression. Excess sedation, impaired coordination, falls and respiratory depression become more likely.
How serious is the interaction between Chlordiazepoxide-clidinium and Estazolam?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid concurrent use of multiple benzodiazepines where possible. If unavoidable, use the lowest doses and monitor for sedation and respiratory depression.
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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