Drug interactions
Dexmedetomidine + Haloperidol
Severity: Moderate
Dexmedetomidine and Haloperidol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dexmedetomidine is a sedative alpha-2 agonist that causes dose-related sedation, bradycardia and hypotension. With haloperidol, sedation may be enhanced, and both drugs may affect cardiac conduction. The combination is often used intentionally in intensive care.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexmedetomidine and Haloperidol 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.
Dexmedetomidine belongs to Central Nervous System; Haloperidol belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression with additive cardiovascular effects.
What to do
Titrate dexmedetomidine to the target sedation level and monitor heart rate, blood pressure and ECG. Reduce doses if over-sedation or bradycardia occurs.
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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- Haloperidol + Levoketoconazole Contraindicated
- Haloperidol + Panobinostat Contraindicated
- Haloperidol + Pimozide Contraindicated
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dexmedetomidine with Haloperidol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexmedetomidine and Haloperidol 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. Dexmedetomidine is a sedative alpha-2 agonist that causes dose-related sedation, bradycardia and hypotension. With haloperidol, sedation may be enhanced, and both drugs may affect cardiac conduction. The combination is often used intentionally in intensive care.
How serious is the interaction between Dexmedetomidine and Haloperidol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate dexmedetomidine to the target sedation level and monitor heart rate, blood pressure and ECG. Reduce doses if over-sedation or bradycardia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Haloperidol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Haloperidol with, for example, Dofetilide, Dronedarone, Ibutilide. The full list is on the Haloperidol page.
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