Drug interactions
Epinephrine + Oxazepam
Severity: Minor
Epinephrine and Oxazepam: minor interaction.
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Summary
Epinephrine is used acutely and has stimulant effects, whereas oxazepam is sedating. There is no established clinically meaningful interaction, and epinephrine should be given when indicated.
What this interaction means in plain words
Epinephrine and Oxazepam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Epinephrine belongs to Endocrine; Oxazepam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Opposing pharmacodynamic effects on arousal; no established pharmacokinetic mechanism.
What to do
No dose adjustment is needed. Treat the emergency as indicated and monitor the patient's clinical state.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Epinephrine with Oxazepam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Epinephrine and Oxazepam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Epinephrine is used acutely and has stimulant effects, whereas oxazepam is sedating. There is no established clinically meaningful interaction, and epinephrine should be given when indicated.
How serious is the interaction between Epinephrine and Oxazepam?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose adjustment is needed. Treat the emergency as indicated and monitor the patient's clinical state.
What other medicines interact with Oxazepam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Oxazepam with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Sodium oxybate, Alfentanil. The full list is on the Oxazepam page.
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