Drug interactions
Amisulpride + Brimonidine
Severity: Minor
Amisulpride and Brimonidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Amisulpride can cause sedation and brimonidine may cause drowsiness through systemic absorption. Together they may modestly increase drowsiness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amisulpride and Brimonidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amisulpride belongs to Central Nervous System; Brimonidine belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Possible additive central nervous system depression.
What to do
No routine change is needed. Counsel the patient about drowsiness and review the regimen if sedation becomes problematic.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Brimonidine
- Brimonidine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Amisulpride
- Amiodarone + Amisulpride Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Arsenic trioxide Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Disopyramide Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Droperidol Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Ibutilide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amisulpride with Brimonidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amisulpride and Brimonidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Amisulpride can cause sedation and brimonidine may cause drowsiness through systemic absorption. Together they may modestly increase drowsiness.
How serious is the interaction between Amisulpride and Brimonidine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine change is needed. Counsel the patient about drowsiness and review the regimen if sedation becomes problematic.
What other medicines interact with Brimonidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Brimonidine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Brimonidine page.
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