Amiodarone Tablets and Diazepam Intensol
Determining the interaction of Amiodarone Tablets and Diazepam Intensol and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Amiodarone may increase the pharmacologic effect of benzodiazepines by its adrenergic blocking effects. Data are available for diazepam. Management consists of monitoring the patient's mental status during coadministration.
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Generic Name: amiodarone
Brand name: Pacerone, Cordarone, Nexterone
Synonyms: Amiodarone
Generic Name: diazepam
Brand name: Diazepam Intensol, Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Valium, Zetran
Synonyms: n.a.
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Amiodarone Tablets-Diazepam Oral Concentrate
- Amiodarone Tablets-Diazepam Oral Solution
- Amiodarone Tablets-Diazepam Oral Solution Concentrate
- Amiodarone Tablets-Diazepam rectal
- Amiodarone Tablets-Diazepam Rectal Gel
- Amiodarone Tablets-Diazepam Solution
- Diazepam Intensol-Amitiza
- Diazepam Intensol-Amitriptyline
- Diazepam Intensol-Amitriptyline and chlordiazepoxide
- Diazepam Intensol-Amitriptyline and perphenazine
- Diazepam Intensol-Amitriptyline Hydrochloride
- Diazepam Intensol-Amjevita Subcutaneous