Drug interactions
Dimenhydrinate + Methocarbamol
Severity: Moderate
Dimenhydrinate and Methocarbamol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dimenhydrinate contains diphenhydramine, a sedating antihistamine. Taken with methocarbamol it can increase drowsiness and impair alertness and coordination.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dimenhydrinate and Methocarbamol 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 belongs to Respiratory; Methocarbamol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from a first-generation antihistamine and a centrally acting muscle relaxant.
What to do
Monitor for oversedation and advise against driving or operating machinery. Use caution in older adults and consider a non-sedating alternative.
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 Methocarbamol
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dimenhydrinate with Methocarbamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dimenhydrinate and Methocarbamol 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 contains diphenhydramine, a sedating antihistamine. Taken with methocarbamol it can increase drowsiness and impair alertness and coordination.
How serious is the interaction between Dimenhydrinate and Methocarbamol?
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 advise against driving or operating machinery. Use caution in older adults and consider a non-sedating alternative.
What other medicines interact with Methocarbamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Methocarbamol with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Methocarbamol page.
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