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Chloral Hydrate Capsules and Fluoxetine Capsules and Tablets

Determining the interaction of Chloral Hydrate Capsules and Fluoxetine Capsules and Tablets and the possibility of their joint administration.

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Chloral Hydrate Capsules <> Fluoxetine Capsules and Tablets
Relevance: 05.11.2022 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

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:

One case report has suggested that fluoxetine may enhance the sedative effects of chloral hydrate, perhaps by interfering with the metabolism of chloral hydrate. It is unknown whether the related drugs cloral betaine and triclofos would interact the same way.

References
  • Devarajan S "Interaction of fluoxetine and chloral hydrate." Can J Psychiatry 37 (1992): 590-1
Chloral Hydrate Capsules

Generic Name: chloral hydrate

Brand name: Somnote

Synonyms: n.a.

Fluoxetine Capsules and Tablets

Generic Name: fluoxetine

Brand name: Prozac, Prozac Weekly, PROzac Pulvules, Sarafem, Rapiflux, Selfemra

Synonyms: Fluoxetine, FLUoxetine

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.