Drug interactions
Diazepam + Teduglutide
Severity: Minor
Diazepam and Teduglutide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Teduglutide increases intestinal fluid absorption and may enhance the absorption of orally administered drugs such as diazepam. This could modestly increase diazepam effects and sedation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Diazepam and Teduglutide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Diazepam belongs to Musculoskeletal; Teduglutide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Improved intestinal absorptive capacity from teduglutide may increase oral diazepam absorption.
What to do
Monitor for increased sedation after starting teduglutide and reduce the diazepam dose if needed.
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 Diazepam
Other interactions of Teduglutide
- Chlordiazepoxide + Teduglutide Moderate
- Clonazepam + Teduglutide Moderate
- Colchicine + Teduglutide Moderate
- Cyclosporin + Teduglutide Moderate
- Digoxin + Teduglutide Moderate
- Ethosuximide + Teduglutide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Diazepam with Teduglutide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Diazepam and Teduglutide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Teduglutide increases intestinal fluid absorption and may enhance the absorption of orally administered drugs such as diazepam. This could modestly increase diazepam effects and sedation.
How serious is the interaction between Diazepam and Teduglutide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for increased sedation after starting teduglutide and reduce the diazepam dose if needed.
What other medicines interact with Diazepam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Diazepam with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Alfentanil, Alprazolam. The full list is on the Diazepam page.
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