Drug interactions
Lofexidine + Ramelteon
Severity: Moderate
Lofexidine and Ramelteon: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Lofexidine causes sedation, hypotension and bradycardia, and ramelteon may add to drowsiness. Dizziness and falls may be more likely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lofexidine and Ramelteon 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; Ramelteon belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from alpha-2 adrenergic agonism and melatonin receptor agonism.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, heart rate and sedation, particularly in the early days of lofexidine. Reduce or stop ramelteon if excessive drowsiness 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 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 Lofexidine
- Adagrasib + Lofexidine Major
- Alfuzosin + Lofexidine Major
- Amiodarone + Lofexidine Major
- Amisulpride + Lofexidine Major
- Anagrelide + Lofexidine Major
- Apomorphine + Lofexidine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lofexidine with Ramelteon?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Lofexidine and Ramelteon 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 causes sedation, hypotension and bradycardia, and ramelteon may add to drowsiness. Dizziness and falls may be more likely.
How serious is the interaction between Lofexidine and Ramelteon?
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 blood pressure, heart rate and sedation, particularly in the early days of lofexidine. Reduce or stop ramelteon if excessive drowsiness occurs.
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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