Clobazam and Imipramine interaction
Clobazam and Imipramine: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Clobazam (SYMPAZAN) label · effective 2025-12-01
Risk may be increased with concomitant use of other CNS depressants ( 5.4 , 5.5 )
Prescribers should monitor patients for somnolence and sedation, particularly with concomitant use of other central nervous system depressants.
Therefore, caution patients or their caregivers against simultaneous use with other CNS depressant drugs or alcohol, and caution that the effects of other CNS depressant drugs or alcohol may be potentiated [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ].
From the Imipramine (Imipramine Hydrochloride) label · effective 2026-07-06
Imipramine hydrochloride may enhance the CNS depressant effects of alcohol.
The plasma concentration of imipramine may increase when the drug is given concomitantly with hepatic enzyme inhibitors (e.g., cimetidine, fluoxetine) and decrease by concomitant administration with hepatic enzyme inducers (e.g., barbiturates, phenytoin), and adjustment of the dosage of imipramine may therefore be necessary.
Imipramine hydrochloride may potentiate the effects of CNS depressant drugs.
Patients should be warned that imipramine hydrochloride may enhance the CNS depressant effects of alcohol.
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