Drug interactions
Midazolam intranasal + Paroxetine
Severity: Moderate
Midazolam intranasal and Paroxetine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can depress the CNS, and concurrent use may deepen sedation and increase the risk of respiratory depression. A pharmacokinetic effect through CYP3A4 is unlikely with paroxetine.
What this interaction means in plain words
Midazolam intranasal and Paroxetine 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.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system and respiratory depression.
What to do
Monitor sedation level and respiratory status after dosing, and ensure observation until recovery. Counsel patients on avoiding alcohol and other sedatives.
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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- Paroxetine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Paroxetine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Paroxetine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Midazolam intranasal with Paroxetine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Midazolam intranasal and Paroxetine 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. Both drugs can depress the CNS, and concurrent use may deepen sedation and increase the risk of respiratory depression. A pharmacokinetic effect through CYP3A4 is unlikely with paroxetine.
How serious is the interaction between Midazolam intranasal and Paroxetine?
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 level and respiratory status after dosing, and ensure observation until recovery. Counsel patients on avoiding alcohol and other sedatives.
What other medicines interact with Paroxetine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Paroxetine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Methylene blue, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Paroxetine page.
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