Drug interactions
Papaverine + Temazepam
Severity: Minor
Papaverine and Temazepam: minor interaction.
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Summary
Temazepam is a benzodiazepine hypnotic that causes sedation and impaired psychomotor performance. Papaverine may add slightly to drowsiness, though the effect is expected to be small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Papaverine and Temazepam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Papaverine belongs to Cardiovascular; Temazepam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible additive CNS depression; papaverine's contribution is weak.
What to do
Counsel patients about drowsiness and avoiding driving or hazardous tasks. Use the lowest effective temazepam 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
Other interactions of Temazepam
- Alprazolam + Temazepam Major
- Amobarbital + Temazepam Major
- Buprenorphine + Temazepam Major
- Butorphanol + Temazepam Major
- Carisoprodol + Temazepam Major
- Chloral hydrate + Temazepam Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Papaverine with Temazepam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Papaverine and Temazepam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Temazepam is a benzodiazepine hypnotic that causes sedation and impaired psychomotor performance. Papaverine may add slightly to drowsiness, though the effect is expected to be small.
How serious is the interaction between Papaverine and Temazepam?
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 patients about drowsiness and avoiding driving or hazardous tasks. Use the lowest effective temazepam 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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