Can you take Clevidipine with Clobazam?
1 drug interaction and 12 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- clevidipine
- clobazam
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
cloBAZam clevidipine
Applies to: clobazam and clevidipine
CloBAZam and clevidipine may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or changes in pulse or heart rate, especially when treatment is started, the dose is changed, or treatment is restarted. Tell your doctor promptly if these symptoms occur and seek urgent medical help if you faint or have severe dizziness. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you, and use caution when getting up from a sitting or lying position. 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:
cloBAZam Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: clobazam
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of cloBAZam such as dizziness, drowsiness, and 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 cloBAZam. Do not use more than the recommended dose of cloBAZam, 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
11 potential interactions Applies to: 11 conditions, including High Cholesterol, Depression, Heart Failure, Hypotension, and Psychosis.
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
Major:
clobazam
cloBAZam has a major potential interaction with Acute Alcohol Intoxication.
The use of benzodiazepines with alcohol is not recommended. Patients with acute alcohol intoxication exhibit depressed vital signs. The central nervous system depressant effects of benzodiazepines may be additive with those of alcohol, and severe respiratory depression and death may occur. Therapy with benzodiazepines should be administered cautiously in patients who might be prone to acute alcohol intake.
Aortic Stenosis
Major:
clevidipine
Clevidipine has a major potential interaction with Aortic Stenosis.
Clevidipine is contraindicated in patients with severe aortic stenosis because afterload reduction can be expected to reduce myocardial oxygen delivery.
Depression
Moderate:
clobazam
cloBAZam has a moderate potential interaction with Depression.
Benzodiazepines depress the central nervous system and may cause or exacerbate mental depression and cause suicidal behavior and ideation. Episodes of mania and hypomania have also been reported in depressed patients treated with some of these agents. Therapy with benzodiazepines should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders. Patients should be monitored for any changes in mood or behavior. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients.
Drug Dependence
Major:
clobazam
cloBAZam has a major potential interaction with Drug Dependence.
Benzodiazepines have the potential to cause dependence and abuse. Tolerance as well as physical and psychological dependence can develop, particularly after prolonged use and/or excessive dosages. However, abrupt cessation following continual use of as few as 6 weeks at therapeutic levels has occasionally precipitated withdrawal symptoms. Addiction- prone individuals, such as those with a history of alcohol or substance abuse, should be under careful surveillance when treated with benzodiazepines. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients. After prolonged use or if dependency is suspected, withdrawal of benzodiazepine therapy should be undertaken gradually using a dosage- tapering schedule. If withdrawal symptoms occur, temporary reinstitution of benzodiazepines may be necessary.
Heart Failure
Moderate:
clevidipine
Clevidipine has a moderate potential interaction with Heart Failure.
The use of clevidipine can produce negative inotropic effects and exacerbate heart failure. It is recommended to monitor heart failure patients carefully during treatment with this agent.
High Cholesterol
Major:
clevidipine
Clevidipine has a major potential interaction with High Cholesterol.
Clevidipine is contraindicated in patients with defective lipid metabolism such as pathologic hyperlipemia, lipoid nephrosis, or acute pancreatitis if it is accompanied by hyperlipidemia.
Hypotension
Moderate:
clevidipine
Clevidipine has a moderate potential interaction with Hypotension.
The use of clevidipine may produce systemic hypotension and reflex tachycardia. Dosage reduction may be necessary. There is limited experience with short-duration therapy with beta-blockers as a treatment for clevidipine -induced tachycardia; therefore, beta-blocker use for this purpose is not recommended. Close monitoring is recommended.
Pancreatitis
Major:
clevidipine
Clevidipine has a major potential interaction with Pancreatitis.
Clevidipine is contraindicated in patients with defective lipid metabolism such as pathologic hyperlipemia, lipoid nephrosis, or acute pancreatitis if it is accompanied by hyperlipidemia.
Psychosis
Moderate:
clobazam
cloBAZam has a moderate potential interaction with Psychosis.
Benzodiazepines depress the central nervous system and may cause or exacerbate mental depression and cause suicidal behavior and ideation. Episodes of mania and hypomania have also been reported in depressed patients treated with some of these agents. Therapy with benzodiazepines should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders. Patients should be monitored for any changes in mood or behavior. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients.
Renal Dysfunction
Moderate:
clobazam
cloBAZam has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Benzodiazepines are excreted by the kidneys and should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal function and end-stage kidney disease.
Tachyarrhythmia
Moderate:
clevidipine
Clevidipine has a moderate potential interaction with Tachyarrhythmia.
The use of clevidipine may produce systemic hypotension and reflex tachycardia. Dosage reduction may be necessary. There is limited experience with short-duration therapy with beta-blockers as a treatment for clevidipine -induced tachycardia; therefore, beta-blocker use for this purpose is not recommended. Close monitoring is recommended.
More resources
clevidipine
A total of 290 drugs are known to interact with clevidipine.
- Clevidipine is in the drug class calcium channel blockers.
- Clevidipine is used to treat the following conditions:
clobazam
A total of 537 drugs are known to interact with clobazam.
- Clobazam is in the following drug classes: benzodiazepine anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines.
- Clobazam 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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