Drug interactions
Clorazepate + Motherwort
Severity: Minor
Clorazepate and Motherwort: minor interaction.
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Summary
Motherwort has traditional sedative properties, and combining it with a benzodiazepine could add to drowsiness. Evidence is limited to theoretical considerations.
What this interaction means in plain words
Clorazepate and Motherwort have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Presumed additive sedative effects; mechanism is not well established.
What to do
Advise patients to report increased drowsiness and avoid driving if affected. Consider stopping the herbal product if sedation is excessive.
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 Clorazepate with Motherwort?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Clorazepate and Motherwort have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Motherwort has traditional sedative properties, and combining it with a benzodiazepine could add to drowsiness. Evidence is limited to theoretical considerations.
How serious is the interaction between Clorazepate and Motherwort?
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 report increased drowsiness and avoid driving if affected. Consider stopping the herbal product if sedation is excessive.
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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