Drug interactions
Etomidate + Ramelteon
Severity: Minor
Etomidate and Ramelteon: minor interaction.
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Summary
Etomidate is an intravenous anesthetic induction agent used under monitored conditions. Ramelteon may add mild sedation, but this is rarely meaningful in the anesthetic setting.
What this interaction means in plain words
Etomidate and Ramelteon have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Etomidate belongs to Central Nervous System; Ramelteon belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Inform the anesthesia team of ramelteon use and titrate anesthetic dosing to clinical effect.
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 Ramelteon
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Ramelteon Contraindicated
- Fluvoxamine + Ramelteon Contraindicated
- Ramelteon + Sodium oxybate Contraindicated
- Alfentanil + Ramelteon Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Ramelteon Moderate
- Amobarbital + Ramelteon Moderate
Other interactions of Etomidate
- Alprazolam + Etomidate Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Etomidate Moderate
- Amobarbital + Etomidate Moderate
- Azelastine + Etomidate Moderate
- Baclofen + Etomidate Moderate
- Brompheniramine + Etomidate Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Etomidate with Ramelteon?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Etomidate and Ramelteon have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Etomidate is an intravenous anesthetic induction agent used under monitored conditions. Ramelteon may add mild sedation, but this is rarely meaningful in the anesthetic setting.
How serious is the interaction between Etomidate and Ramelteon?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Inform the anesthesia team of ramelteon use and titrate anesthetic dosing to clinical effect.
What other medicines interact with Ramelteon?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ramelteon with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Fluvoxamine, Sodium oxybate. The full list is on the Ramelteon page.
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