Drug interactions
Eucalyptus + Prochlorperazine
Severity: Minor
Eucalyptus and Prochlorperazine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Eucalyptus preparations may have mild sedative effects, which could add to the drowsiness caused by prochlorperazine. Evidence is limited and the effect is likely small at usual doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Eucalyptus and Prochlorperazine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible additive CNS depression; mechanism not firmly established.
What to do
Advise patients to watch for increased drowsiness and avoid driving if affected. No dose adjustment is usually needed.
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 Eucalyptus with Prochlorperazine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Eucalyptus and Prochlorperazine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Eucalyptus preparations may have mild sedative effects, which could add to the drowsiness caused by prochlorperazine. Evidence is limited and the effect is likely small at usual doses.
How serious is the interaction between Eucalyptus and Prochlorperazine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to watch for increased drowsiness and avoid driving if affected. No dose adjustment is usually needed.
What other medicines interact with Prochlorperazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Prochlorperazine with, for example, Dronedarone, Ibutilide, Nilotinib. The full list is on the Prochlorperazine page.
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