Carbinoxamine and Droperidol interaction
Carbinoxamine and Droperidol: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Carbinoxamine (Carbinoxamine Maleate Extended-Release Oral Suspension) label · effective 2026-03-12
Avoid concurrent use of Carbinoxamine Maleate Extended-Release Oral Suspension with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants because additional impairment of central nervous system performance may occur.
Avoid use of Carbinoxamine Maleate extended-release oral suspension with alcohol and other CNS depressants (hypnotics sedatives, tranquilizers, etc.) due to additive effects.
From the Droperidol label · effective 2023-03-20
Possible pharmacodynamic interactions can occur between droperidol and potentially arrhythmogenic agents such as class I or III antiarrhythmics, antihistamines that prolong the QT interval, antimalarials, calcium channel blockers, neuroleptics that prolong the QT interval, and antidepressants.
Following the administration of droperidol, the dose of other CNS depressant drugs should be reduced.
As with other CNS depressant drugs, patients who have received droperidol should have appropriate surveillance.
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