What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Aprepitant and triazolam
Aprepitant's FDA label of July 5, 2024 names triazolam in its drug interactions section; the triazolam label PlainMeds reads does not name aprepitant. The aprepitant label: “Clinical Impact; Increased exposure to midazolam or other benzodiazepines metabolized via CYP3A4 (alprazolam, triazolam) may increase the risk of adverse reactions.”
Check it at the source: the aprepitant FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 5, 2024, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC); the triazolam FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 10, 2026, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.).
What does the aprepitant label say about triazolam?
Aprepitant label, drug interactionsClinical Impact; Increased exposure to midazolam or other benzodiazepines metabolized via CYP3A4 (alprazolam, triazolam) may increase the risk of adverse reactions [see ].
Source: FDA drug label (EMEND), NDA021549 (Msd), as published by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, effective July 5, 2024 (SPL set 696f9e80-9cae-403b-de9e-078343ce4713), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the triazolam label say about aprepitant?
Triazolam's label (effective July 10, 2026) does not name aprepitant in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Triazolam), NDA017892 (Pfizer), as published by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective July 10, 2026 (SPL set 5add318e-11b9-42f8-b052-0d8cebb32fcf), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Aprepitant | Triazolam | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Nausea and vomiting | Insomnia |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $46.42 per capsule 40 mg capsule | $0.308 per tablet 0.25 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | A presentation being discontinued | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once