Drug interactions
Diazepam intranasal + Dimenhydrinate
Severity: Moderate
Diazepam intranasal and Dimenhydrinate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dimenhydrinate and diazepam both depress the central nervous system, so together they can produce excessive drowsiness, dizziness and impaired coordination. The risk is higher in older adults and with higher doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Diazepam intranasal and Dimenhydrinate 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.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from GABA-A positive modulation by the benzodiazepine and central H1 antagonism by the antihistamine.
What to do
Monitor for oversedation and consider reducing the dose of either agent. Warn patients against driving or operating machinery.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Diazepam intranasal with Dimenhydrinate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Diazepam intranasal and Dimenhydrinate 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. Dimenhydrinate and diazepam both depress the central nervous system, so together they can produce excessive drowsiness, dizziness and impaired coordination. The risk is higher in older adults and with higher doses.
How serious is the interaction between Diazepam intranasal and Dimenhydrinate?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for oversedation and consider reducing the dose of either agent. Warn patients against driving or operating machinery.
What other medicines interact with Dimenhydrinate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dimenhydrinate with, for example, Belladonna and opium, Brexanolone, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates. The full list is on the Dimenhydrinate page.
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