Drug interactions
Duloxetine + Remimazolam
Severity: Moderate
Duloxetine and Remimazolam: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Remimazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine sedative that can cause profound sedation and respiratory depression. Duloxetine may add sedative effects, although the contribution is usually modest compared with opioids.
What this interaction means in plain words
Duloxetine and Remimazolam 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.
Duloxetine belongs to Central Nervous System; Remimazolam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system depressant effects.
What to do
Continuously monitor oxygen saturation and vital signs during and after sedation. Titrate remimazolam carefully to the lowest effective dose.
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 Duloxetine
- Duloxetine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Duloxetine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Duloxetine + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Duloxetine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Duloxetine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Duloxetine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Remimazolam
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Duloxetine with Remimazolam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Duloxetine and Remimazolam 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. Remimazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine sedative that can cause profound sedation and respiratory depression. Duloxetine may add sedative effects, although the contribution is usually modest compared with opioids.
How serious is the interaction between Duloxetine and Remimazolam?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Continuously monitor oxygen saturation and vital signs during and after sedation. Titrate remimazolam carefully to the lowest effective dose.
What other medicines interact with Duloxetine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Duloxetine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Methylene blue. The full list is on the Duloxetine page.
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