Can you take Chlorphenesin with Ropinirole?
1 drug interaction and 8 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- chlorphenesin
- ropinirole
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
chlorphenesin rOPINIRole
Applies to: chlorphenesin and ropinirole
Using chlorphenesin together with rOPINIRole may increase side effects such as:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- confusion
- difficulty concentrating
Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination.
What to do: You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications. Also avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you.
Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
chlorphenesin Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: chlorphenesin
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of chlorphenesin such as:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- difficulty concentrating
Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment.
You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with chlorphenesin.
Do not use more than the recommended dose of chlorphenesin, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
Moderate:
rOPINIRole Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: ropinirole
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of rOPINIRole such as:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- difficulty concentrating
Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment.
You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with rOPINIRole.
Do not use more than the recommended dose of rOPINIRole, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
Disease interactions
6 potential interactions Applies to: 6 conditions, including Hypotension, Psychosis, Liver Disease, Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders, and Renal Dysfunction.
Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders
Moderate:
ropinirole
rOPINIRole has a moderate potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.
The trials of ropinirole excluded patients with significant cardiovascular disease, hence patients with cardiovascular conditions should be treated with caution.
Hypotension
Moderate:
ropinirole
rOPINIRole has a moderate potential interaction with Hypotension.
Dopamine agonists may impair the systemic regulation of blood pressure, with resultant orthostatic hypotension at any time, but especially during dose escalation. Additionally, patients with Parkinson's disease may have an impaired capacity to respond to an orthostatic challenge. For these reasons, patients with Parkinson's disease (or restless legs syndrome) who are being treated with dopaminergic agonists typically require careful monitoring for signs/symptoms of orthostatic hypotension, especially during dose escalation, and should be advised of this risk.
Liver Disease
Moderate:
ropinirole
rOPINIRole has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
The pharmacokinetic disposition of ropinirole has not been studied in patients with hepatic impairment, however, the serum concentration of ropinirole may be increased and the elimination half-life prolonged in these patients. Therapy with ropinirole should be administered cautiously in patients with hepatic impairment, and dosages titrated according to patient parameters and clinical tolerability.
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Major:
ropinirole
rOPINIRole has a major potential interaction with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) has not occurred during administration of ropinirole, however, the syndrome has rarely been precipitated by rapid dosage reduction, abrupt discontinuation, or changes in other dopamine agonist therapy.
Psychosis
Moderate:
ropinirole
rOPINIRole has a moderate potential interaction with Psychosis.
Ordinarily, patients with major psychotic disorder should not be treated with dopaminergic antiparkinsonian agents, because of the risk of exacerbating psychosis. Hallucinations and psychotic-like behavior have been reported with dopaminergic medications. In addition, certain medications used to treat psychosis may exacerbate the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and may decrease the effectiveness of these drugs. The use of bromocriptine in patients with severe psychotic disorders is not recommended.
Renal Dysfunction
Moderate:
ropinirole
rOPINIRole has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Ropinirole is primarily eliminated by the kidney. Less than 10% of ropinirole is excreted unchanged in the urine. No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with moderate renal impairment (CrCl 30 to 50 mL/min). For patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis, a reduced maximum dose is recommended.
More resources
chlorphenesin
A total of 335 drugs are known to interact with chlorphenesin.
- Chlorphenesin is in the drug class skeletal muscle relaxants.
- Chlorphenesin is used to treat Muscle Spasm.
ropinirole
A total of 318 drugs are known to interact with ropinirole.
- Ropinirole is in the drug class dopaminergic antiparkinsonism agents.
- Ropinirole is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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