Drug interactions
Cyclizine + Loxapine inhaled
Severity: Moderate
Cyclizine and Loxapine inhaled: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs cause sedation and have anticholinergic activity, so combined use may worsen drowsiness and anticholinergic effects. Cyclizine could also blunt the antiemetic-unrelated effect of dopamine antagonism only theoretically; the main concern is additive CNS depression.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cyclizine and Loxapine inhaled 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.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant and antimuscarinic effects.
What to do
Monitor sedation and anticholinergic symptoms after dosing. Inhaled loxapine is given under supervision, so observe for bronchospasm and excessive sedation.
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 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 Loxapine inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cyclizine and Loxapine inhaled 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. Both drugs cause sedation and have anticholinergic activity, so combined use may worsen drowsiness and anticholinergic effects. Cyclizine could also blunt the antiemetic-unrelated effect of dopamine antagonism only theoretically; the main concern is additive CNS depression.
How serious is the interaction between Cyclizine and Loxapine inhaled?
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 sedation and anticholinergic symptoms after dosing. Inhaled loxapine is given under supervision, so observe for bronchospasm and excessive sedation.
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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