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Clorazepate + Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df

Severity: Moderate

Clorazepate and Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df: 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

The cobicistat component can raise levels of clorazepate's active metabolite and intensify sedation. Respiratory depression is a concern at higher doses or in vulnerable patients.

What this interaction means in plain words

Clorazepate and Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df 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.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Cobicistat is a strong CYP3A inhibitor that reduces clearance of nordiazepam.

What to do

Monitor for oversedation and reduce the clorazepate dose if needed. Consider lorazepam if sedation persists.

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 Clorazepate with Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Clorazepate and Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df 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. The cobicistat component can raise levels of clorazepate's active metabolite and intensify sedation. Respiratory depression is a concern at higher doses or in vulnerable patients.

How serious is the interaction between Clorazepate and Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df?

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 oversedation and reduce the clorazepate dose if needed. Consider lorazepam if sedation persists.

What other medicines interact with Clorazepate?

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

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