Chloral Hydrate has 6 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. 4 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Furosemide, Furosemide, Benzalkonium Chloride, Propofol. Patients taking Chloral Hydrate should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 6
- Major
- 4
- Moderate
- 1
Major (4)
- Chloral Hydrate + Furosemide— Intravenous furosemide within 24 hours of chloral hydrate may cause flushing, sweating, restlessness, nausea, increased …
- Chloral Hydrate + Furosemide, Benzalkonium Chloride— Intravenous furosemide within 24 hours of chloral hydrate may cause flushing, sweating, restlessness, nausea, hypertensi…
- Chloral Hydrate + Propofol— May increase anesthetic/sedative effects and cardiorespiratory depression; can result in pronounced decreases in blood p…
- Chloral Hydrate + Propofol Injectable Emulsion— In combination with opioids, may reduce induction dose requirements and increase anesthetic/sedative effects with pronou…
Moderate (1)
- Chloral Hydrate + Midazolam Hydrochloride— May result in inadequate sedation due to possible interaction affecting absorption and CNS depression effects.