Drug interactions
Olanzapine / samidorphan + Zolpidem
Severity: Moderate
Olanzapine / samidorphan and Zolpidem: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Olanzapine is sedating and can cause orthostatic hypotension, and zolpidem adds CNS depression. Together they may increase drowsiness, dizziness and fall risk. Elderly patients are most vulnerable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Olanzapine / samidorphan and Zolpidem 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 CNS depressant and hypotensive pharmacodynamic effects.
What to do
Use the lowest zolpidem dose and monitor for sedation and orthostatic blood pressure changes. Counsel patients on fall precautions and avoid alcohol.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Olanzapine / samidorphan with Zolpidem?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Olanzapine / samidorphan and Zolpidem 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. Olanzapine is sedating and can cause orthostatic hypotension, and zolpidem adds CNS depression. Together they may increase drowsiness, dizziness and fall risk. Elderly patients are most vulnerable.
How serious is the interaction between Olanzapine / samidorphan and Zolpidem?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest zolpidem dose and monitor for sedation and orthostatic blood pressure changes. Counsel patients on fall precautions and avoid alcohol.
What other medicines interact with Zolpidem?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Zolpidem with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Sodium oxybate, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen. The full list is on the Zolpidem page.
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