Drug interactions
Lofexidine + Lorazepam
Severity: Moderate
Lofexidine and Lorazepam: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Lofexidine is a central alpha-2 agonist that causes sedation, hypotension and bradycardia. Combined with lorazepam it can intensify drowsiness and lower blood pressure further.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lofexidine and Lorazepam 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.
Lofexidine belongs to Central Nervous System; Lorazepam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from GABA-A potentiation and central alpha-2 agonism, with added hypotensive effect.
What to do
Monitor sedation, blood pressure and heart rate, and counsel on orthostatic dizziness. Reduce doses if excessive sedation or hypotension occurs.
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 Lorazepam
Other interactions of Lofexidine
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- Amisulpride + Lofexidine Major
- Anagrelide + Lofexidine Major
- Apomorphine + Lofexidine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lofexidine with Lorazepam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Lofexidine and Lorazepam 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. Lofexidine is a central alpha-2 agonist that causes sedation, hypotension and bradycardia. Combined with lorazepam it can intensify drowsiness and lower blood pressure further.
How serious is the interaction between Lofexidine and Lorazepam?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor sedation, blood pressure and heart rate, and counsel on orthostatic dizziness. Reduce doses if excessive sedation or hypotension occurs.
What other medicines interact with Lorazepam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lorazepam with, for example, Alfentanil, Alprazolam, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Lorazepam page.
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