Drug interactions
Papaverine + Quazepam
Severity: Minor
Papaverine and Quazepam: minor interaction.
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Summary
Quazepam is a benzodiazepine hypnotic with marked sedative effects and residual next-day impairment. Papaverine may add a small amount of sedation, so patients may be more impaired than expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Papaverine and Quazepam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible additive CNS depression; papaverine's contribution is weak.
What to do
Counsel on drowsiness and avoiding driving or hazardous tasks; use the lowest effective quazepam dose, especially in older adults.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Papaverine
- Givinostat + Papaverine Major
- Bretylium + Papaverine Moderate
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Papaverine Moderate
- Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa + Papaverine Moderate
- Carbidopa-levodopa + Papaverine Moderate
- Carbidopa + Papaverine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Papaverine with Quazepam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Papaverine and Quazepam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Quazepam is a benzodiazepine hypnotic with marked sedative effects and residual next-day impairment. Papaverine may add a small amount of sedation, so patients may be more impaired than expected.
How serious is the interaction between Papaverine and Quazepam?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel on drowsiness and avoiding driving or hazardous tasks; use the lowest effective quazepam dose, especially in older adults.
What other medicines interact with Papaverine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Papaverine with, for example, Givinostat, Bretylium, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates. The full list is on the Papaverine page.
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