ModerateDiazepam + Omeprazole

Can you take Diazepam and Omeprazole together?

This page explains what happens if Diazepam and Omeprazole are taken together, according to official sources.

What happens

Increased sedation

Omeprazole can prolong diazepam clearance in the body and increase sedative effects.

Recommended management

Exercise caution with tasks requiring mental alertness (driving, machinery). Consider alternative gastroprotective agents with low enzyme inhibition (e.g. famotidine, pantoprazole).

Clinical references

Last updated: Sep 25, 2026

Before changing or stopping any medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Never stop your medicine on your own.