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clomethiazole · Medicine question

How does cimetidine affect clomethiazole blood levels?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Cimetidine inhibits clomethiazole metabolism, so taking them together may increase clomethiazole blood/plasma levels.

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Heminevrin/Clomethiazole 192 mg CapsulesNeon Healthcare Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 6Document updated 11 November 2025

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