Drug interactions
Oxymorphone + Triazolam
Severity: Major
Oxymorphone and Triazolam: major interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Benzodiazepines used with opioids carry a boxed warning for profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma and death. Triazolam is a potent hypnotic, and its effects add to those of oxymorphone.
What this interaction means in plain words
Oxymorphone and Triazolam can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Why it happens
Additive CNS and respiratory depression via opioid receptors and enhanced GABA-A activity.
What to do
Avoid the combination if possible; otherwise use the lowest effective doses for the shortest time and monitor sedation and respiration.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Oxymorphone
- Alvimopan + Oxymorphone Contraindicated
- Ethanol + Oxymorphone Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Oxymorphone Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Oxymorphone Contraindicated
- Oxymorphone + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Oxymorphone + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Oxymorphone with Triazolam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Oxymorphone and Triazolam can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Benzodiazepines used with opioids carry a boxed warning for profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma and death. Triazolam is a potent hypnotic, and its effects add to those of oxymorphone.
How serious is the interaction between Oxymorphone and Triazolam?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid the combination if possible; otherwise use the lowest effective doses for the shortest time and monitor sedation and respiration.
What other medicines interact with Oxymorphone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Oxymorphone with, for example, Alvimopan, Ethanol, Isocarboxazid. The full list is on the Oxymorphone page.
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