Drug interactions
Triazolam + Triprolidine
Severity: Moderate
Triazolam and Triprolidine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Combining a sedating antihistamine with triazolam increases drowsiness and impairs psychomotor performance, including memory and coordination. Risk of falls and accidents is higher, particularly in older patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Triazolam and Triprolidine 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 depression via H1 blockade and GABA-A potentiation.
What to do
Avoid concurrent use where possible, and counsel against driving and alcohol. Use the lowest triazolam dose in older adults.
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 Triazolam with Triprolidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Triazolam and Triprolidine 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. Combining a sedating antihistamine with triazolam increases drowsiness and impairs psychomotor performance, including memory and coordination. Risk of falls and accidents is higher, particularly in older patients.
How serious is the interaction between Triazolam and Triprolidine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid concurrent use where possible, and counsel against driving and alcohol. Use the lowest triazolam dose in older adults.
What other medicines interact with Triprolidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Triprolidine with, for example, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Brexanolone. The full list is on the Triprolidine page.
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