Drug interactions
Dexmethylphenidate + Midazolam
Severity: Minor
Dexmethylphenidate and Midazolam: minor interaction.
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Summary
Stimulants may partly counteract benzodiazepine sedation, but there is no established clinically important interaction. The effect is unpredictable and does not reduce the risk from midazolam.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexmethylphenidate and Midazolam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Dexmethylphenidate belongs to Central Nervous System; Midazolam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Opposing CNS effects; no established mechanism.
What to do
Do not rely on dexmethylphenidate to reverse sedation; monitor the patient as usual during midazolam use.
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 Midazolam
- Atazanavir + Midazolam Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Midazolam Contraindicated
- Darunavir + Midazolam Contraindicated
- Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df + Midazolam Contraindicated
- Fosamprenavir + Midazolam Contraindicated
- Indinavir + Midazolam Contraindicated
Other interactions of Dexmethylphenidate
- Dexmethylphenidate + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Dexmethylphenidate + Safinamide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dexmethylphenidate with Midazolam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dexmethylphenidate and Midazolam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Stimulants may partly counteract benzodiazepine sedation, but there is no established clinically important interaction. The effect is unpredictable and does not reduce the risk from midazolam.
How serious is the interaction between Dexmethylphenidate and Midazolam?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not rely on dexmethylphenidate to reverse sedation; monitor the patient as usual during midazolam use.
What other medicines interact with Midazolam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Midazolam with, for example, Atazanavir, Cobicistat, Darunavir. The full list is on the Midazolam page.
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