Tranxene Drug Interactions

If certain medications are taken with Tranxene, drug interactions may occur. These interactions could cause difficulty breathing, severe drowsiness, and memory loss, among other things. Medications that can interact with the drug include anesthetics, narcotics, other seizure medications, and sleep medications. Because Tranxene drug interactions can be quite serious, you should tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you are taking, including non-prescription ones.

An Overview of Tranxene Drug Interactions

 Tranxene® (clorazepate dipotassium) can potentially interact with several other medications, especially those that affect the brain. Some of the medicines that may lead to Tranxene drug interactions include:
 
 
  • Barbiturates, including:
     
    • Amobarbital (Amytal®)
    • Butalbital (Fioricet®, Fiorinal®)
    • Pentobarbital (Nembutal®)
    • Phenobarbital (Luminal®)
    • Secobarbital (Seconal®)
 
 
 
  • Seizure medications
  • Sleep medications.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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