Drug interactions
Clonidine + Stiripentol
Severity: Moderate
Clonidine and Stiripentol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Stiripentol commonly causes somnolence, and clonidine also causes sedation and lowers blood pressure. Together they may produce greater drowsiness, dizziness and reduced alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Clonidine and Stiripentol 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.
Clonidine belongs to Cardiovascular; Stiripentol belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system depressant effects.
What to do
Monitor for excessive sedation and hypotension, particularly after dose changes. Counsel patients about driving and alcohol avoidance.
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 Clonidine
- Acebutolol + Clonidine Major
- Amifostine + Clonidine Major
- Amiodarone + Clonidine Major
- Amoxapine + Clonidine Major
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Clonidine Major
- Atenolol + Clonidine Major
Other interactions of Stiripentol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Clonidine with Stiripentol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Clonidine and Stiripentol 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. Stiripentol commonly causes somnolence, and clonidine also causes sedation and lowers blood pressure. Together they may produce greater drowsiness, dizziness and reduced alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Clonidine and Stiripentol?
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 hypotension, particularly after dose changes. Counsel patients about driving and alcohol avoidance.
What other medicines interact with Clonidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Clonidine with, for example, Acebutolol, Amifostine, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Clonidine page.
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