Drug interactions
Ciprofloxacin + Midazolam intranasal
Severity: Moderate
Ciprofloxacin and Midazolam intranasal: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ciprofloxacin is a weak CYP3A4 inhibitor and may slightly increase midazolam exposure, prolonging sedation. The effect is usually modest but relevant with respiratory depression risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ciprofloxacin and Midazolam intranasal 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
Inhibition of CYP3A4-mediated midazolam metabolism by ciprofloxacin.
What to do
Monitor sedation level and respiratory status after midazolam dosing and avoid repeat doses sooner than labelled. Consider a lower dose in frail patients.
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 Ciprofloxacin
- Agomelatine + Ciprofloxacin Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Fezolinetant Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Tizanidine Contraindicated
- Ciprofloxacin + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Alosetron + Ciprofloxacin Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ciprofloxacin with Midazolam intranasal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ciprofloxacin and Midazolam intranasal 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. Ciprofloxacin is a weak CYP3A4 inhibitor and may slightly increase midazolam exposure, prolonging sedation. The effect is usually modest but relevant with respiratory depression risk.
How serious is the interaction between Ciprofloxacin and Midazolam intranasal?
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 sedation level and respiratory status after midazolam dosing and avoid repeat doses sooner than labelled. Consider a lower dose in frail patients.
What other medicines interact with Ciprofloxacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ciprofloxacin with, for example, Agomelatine, Fezolinetant, Thioridazine. The full list is on the Ciprofloxacin page.
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