Drug interactions
Dexmedetomidine + Metaxalone
Severity: Moderate
Dexmedetomidine and Metaxalone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dexmedetomidine is a potent sedative, and metaxalone may add to sedation and sedative-related effects. Excessive sedation, hypotension and bradycardia are the main concerns.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexmedetomidine and Metaxalone 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; Metaxalone belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from alpha-2 agonism and metaxalone sedation.
What to do
Titrate dexmedetomidine to the sedation target and monitor blood pressure, heart rate and respiration. Reduce the dose if oversedation 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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Other interactions of Metaxalone
Other interactions of Dexmedetomidine
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dexmedetomidine with Metaxalone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexmedetomidine and Metaxalone 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 potent sedative, and metaxalone may add to sedation and sedative-related effects. Excessive sedation, hypotension and bradycardia are the main concerns.
How serious is the interaction between Dexmedetomidine and Metaxalone?
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 sedation target and monitor blood pressure, heart rate and respiration. Reduce the dose if oversedation occurs.
What other medicines interact with Metaxalone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metaxalone with, for example, Alfentanil, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen. The full list is on the Metaxalone page.
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