Chlormethiazole Other names: Clomethiazole

Chemical formula: C₆H₈ClNS  Molecular mass: 161.65 g/mol  PubChem compound: 10783

Interactions

Chlormethiazole interacts in the following cases:

Interaction

at least one of
Hypnotics and sedatives

Interaction

Cimetidine

Interaction

Diazoxide

Pregnancy

Do not use in pregnancy especially during the first and last trimesters, unless there are compelling reasons. There is no evidence of safety in human pregnancy, nor is there evidence from animal studies that it is entirely free from hazard.

Nursing mothers

Clomethiazole is excreted into the breast milk. The effect of even small quantities of sedative/hypnotic and anticonvulsant drugs on the infant brain is not established.

Clomethiazole should only be used in nursing mothers where the physician considers that the benefit outweighs the possible hazard to the infant.

Carcinogenesis, mutagenesis and fertility

Fertility

There are no data on the effect of clomethiazole on fertility in humans.

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

As with all centrally acting depressant drugs, the driving of vehicles and the operating of machinery are to be avoided when under treatment.

Cross-check medications

Review your medication to ensure that there are no potentially harmful drug interactions or contraindications.

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