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Clonazepam + Duvelisib

Severity: Moderate

Clonazepam and Duvelisib: 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

Duvelisib inhibits CYP3A4 and may raise clonazepam exposure, increasing sedation and respiratory depression risk.

What this interaction means in plain words

Clonazepam and Duvelisib 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.

Clonazepam belongs to Central Nervous System; Duvelisib belongs to Oncology.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Inhibition of CYP3A4-mediated clonazepam metabolism by duvelisib.

What to do

Monitor for excessive sedation and consider reducing the clonazepam dose during duvelisib therapy.

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 Clonazepam with Duvelisib?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Clonazepam and Duvelisib 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. Duvelisib inhibits CYP3A4 and may raise clonazepam exposure, increasing sedation and respiratory depression risk.

How serious is the interaction between Clonazepam and Duvelisib?

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 consider reducing the clonazepam dose during duvelisib therapy.

What other medicines interact with Clonazepam?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Clonazepam with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Sodium oxybate, Alfentanil. The full list is on the Clonazepam page.

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