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Clemastine + Passion flower

Severity: Minor

Clemastine and Passion flower: minor 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

Passion flower has mild sedative and anxiolytic effects and may add to clemastine drowsiness. This may impair alertness and psychomotor performance.

What this interaction means in plain words

Clemastine and Passion flower have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Additive CNS depression, probably through GABAergic activity of the herb.

What to do

Advise patients to watch for added drowsiness and avoid driving if affected.

What to ask your pharmacist

  • Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
  • Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Clemastine with Passion flower?

MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Clemastine and Passion flower have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Passion flower has mild sedative and anxiolytic effects and may add to clemastine drowsiness. This may impair alertness and psychomotor performance.

How serious is the interaction between Clemastine and Passion flower?

MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to watch for added drowsiness and avoid driving if affected.

What other medicines interact with Clemastine?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Clemastine with, for example, Alfentanil, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Buprenorphine buccal. The full list is on the Clemastine page.

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