Drug interactions
Dexmedetomidine + Orphenadrin
Severity: Moderate
Dexmedetomidine and Orphenadrin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dexmedetomidine is a sedative alpha-2 agonist and orphenadrine adds sedative effects. The combination may deepen sedation and add to hypotension or bradycardia from dexmedetomidine.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexmedetomidine and Orphenadrin 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; Orphenadrin belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system depression.
What to do
Titrate dexmedetomidine to the desired sedation level and monitor heart rate, blood pressure and sedation depth. Lower the infusion dose if the patient is also taking sedating drugs.
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 Orphenadrin
Other interactions of Dexmedetomidine
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dexmedetomidine with Orphenadrin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dexmedetomidine and Orphenadrin 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 and orphenadrine adds sedative effects. The combination may deepen sedation and add to hypotension or bradycardia from dexmedetomidine.
How serious is the interaction between Dexmedetomidine and Orphenadrin?
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 desired sedation level and monitor heart rate, blood pressure and sedation depth. Lower the infusion dose if the patient is also taking sedating drugs.
What other medicines interact with Orphenadrin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Orphenadrin with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen. The full list is on the Orphenadrin page.
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