Drug interactions
Cyclizine + Dexfenfluramine
Severity: Minor
Cyclizine and Dexfenfluramine: 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
Cyclizine is sedating while dexfenfluramine is a serotonergic anorectic with stimulant-like properties. No consistent or clinically important interaction is established, and the opposing effects on alertness are unpredictable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cyclizine and Dexfenfluramine 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
Opposing central effects; no established pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic mechanism.
What to do
No specific action is needed beyond monitoring patient response. Dexfenfluramine is withdrawn in most markets.
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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Other interactions of Cyclizine
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Cyclizine Major
- Cyclizine + Henbane Major
- Cyclizine + Sodium oxybate Major
- Abobotulinumtoxina + Cyclizine Moderate
- Alfentanil + Cyclizine Moderate
- Alprazolam + Cyclizine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cyclizine with Dexfenfluramine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cyclizine and Dexfenfluramine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cyclizine is sedating while dexfenfluramine is a serotonergic anorectic with stimulant-like properties. No consistent or clinically important interaction is established, and the opposing effects on alertness are unpredictable.
How serious is the interaction between Cyclizine and Dexfenfluramine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific action is needed beyond monitoring patient response. Dexfenfluramine is withdrawn in most markets.
What other medicines interact with Cyclizine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cyclizine with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Henbane, Sodium oxybate. The full list is on the Cyclizine page.
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