Drug Interactions With Orally Disintegrating Alprazolam

Antidepressants, alcohol, and antipsychotic medications are a few of the drugs that can potentially react with orally disintegrating alprazolam. Drug interactions such as these can change the levels of the medications in your blood or increase your risk for potentially serious side effects. Before taking this product, tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or nonprescription medications you are taking.

An Overview of Orally Disintegrating Alprazolam Interactions

 Orally disintegrating alprazolam (Niravam®) is a medication approved for treating anxiety and panic disorder. It can potentially react with several other medications.
 
Some of the drugs that may lead to interactions with orally disintegrating alprazolam include but are not limited to:
 
  • Alcohol
  • Central nervous system (CNS) depressants, such as:
 
 
  • CYP 3A4 inducer medications, such as:
 
 
  • CYP 3A4 inhibitor medications, such as:
 
 
  • Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as:
 
 
  • Theophylline (Uniphyl®, Theochron®, TheoCap®, Theo-24®, Elixophyllin®).
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Susan Lakey, PharmD, MPH
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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