Drug Interactions With Flurazepam

Drug interactions with flurazepam can occur when it is combined with narcotics, antidepressants, and barbiturates. These interactions can alter the level of flurazepam in your blood or increase your risk of side effects. In order to avoid drug interactions with flurazepam, it is important to tell your healthcare provider about all medications you are taking, including non-prescription ones.

 

Drug Interactions With Flurazepam: An Overview

Flurazepam (Dalmane®) can potentially interact with several other medications. Some of the medicines that may lead to flurazepam drug interactions include:
 
  • Alcohol
 
 
 
  • Barbiturates, including:
     
    • Amobarbital (Amytal®)
    • Butalbital (Fioricet®, Fiorinal®)
    • Pentobarbital (Nembutal®)
    • Phenobarbital (Luminal®)
    • Secobarbital (Seconal®)
 
  • Certain antibiotics or antifungals, including:
     
    • Clarithromycin (Biaxin®)
    • Erythromycin (Ery-Tab®)
    • Isoniazid (Nydrazid®)
    • Itraconazole (Sporanox®)
    • Ketoconazole (Nizoral®)
    • Miconazole
    • Telithromycin (Ketek®)
 
  • Narcotics or opiates, such as morphine, oxycodone (OxyContin®), or hydrocodone (Lortab®, Vicodin®)
 
 
  • Other sleep medications
 
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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