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Alprazolam + Sodium oxybate

Gravità: Controindicata

Alprazolam and Sodium oxybate: contraindicated interaction.

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Sintesi

Sodium oxybate is a potent CNS depressant, and adding a benzodiazepine can cause profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma or death. Oxybate labeling advises against concurrent sedative hypnotics.

Cosa significa questa interazione in parole semplici

Alprazolam and Sodium oxybate are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two.

Alprazolam belongs to Central Nervous System; Sodium oxybate belongs to Central Nervous System.

Livello di evidenza: High

Perché avviene

Additive CNS and respiratory depression via GABAergic pharmacodynamic synergism.

Cosa fare

Avoid the combination and choose a non-sedating alternative to alprazolam where possible. If unavoidable, use minimum doses and monitor closely for respiratory depression.

Cosa chiedere al farmacista

  • Is there an alternative to one of these two medicines for me?
  • If both are essential, who is monitoring me and how often?
  • Which symptoms mean I should stop and seek help straight away?

Bring a full list of your medicines, including over-the-counter products, supplements and herbal remedies, to every pharmacy visit.

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Domande frequenti

Can I take Alprazolam with Sodium oxybate?

MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Alprazolam and Sodium oxybate are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two. Sodium oxybate is a potent CNS depressant, and adding a benzodiazepine can cause profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma or death. Oxybate labeling advises against concurrent sedative hypnotics.

How serious is the interaction between Alprazolam and Sodium oxybate?

MediHelp rates it contraindicated, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid the combination and choose a non-sedating alternative to alprazolam where possible. If unavoidable, use minimum doses and monitor closely for respiratory depression.

What other medicines interact with Alprazolam?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Alprazolam with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Itraconazole, Ketoconazole. The full list is on the Alprazolam page.

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