Drug interactions
Fluoxetine + Remimazolam
Severity: Moderate
Fluoxetine and Remimazolam: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Remimazolam is a benzodiazepine sedative, and other CNS-active drugs can add to its sedative and respiratory depressant effects. Fluoxetine has modest sedative potential and the added effect is usually small, but profound sedation is possible in vulnerable patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fluoxetine 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.
Fluoxetine belongs to Central Nervous System; Remimazolam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression; fluoxetine may also slightly affect benzodiazepine clearance through CYP inhibition.
What to do
Titrate remimazolam carefully to the sedation level required and monitor oxygen saturation, respiration and vital signs throughout and after the procedure.
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 Fluoxetine
- Fluoxetine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Fluoxetine + Mavacamten Contraindicated
- Fluoxetine + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Fluoxetine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Fluoxetine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Fluoxetine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Remimazolam
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fluoxetine with Remimazolam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Fluoxetine 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 benzodiazepine sedative, and other CNS-active drugs can add to its sedative and respiratory depressant effects. Fluoxetine has modest sedative potential and the added effect is usually small, but profound sedation is possible in vulnerable patients.
How serious is the interaction between Fluoxetine 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: Titrate remimazolam carefully to the sedation level required and monitor oxygen saturation, respiration and vital signs throughout and after the procedure.
What other medicines interact with Fluoxetine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fluoxetine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Mavacamten, Methylene blue. The full list is on the Fluoxetine page.
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