Drug interactions
Amisulpride + Zaleplon
Severity: Moderate
Amisulpride and Zaleplon: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents depress the central nervous system, so the combination can increase drowsiness and impair coordination and alertness. Falls and next-day impairment are the main concerns.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amisulpride and Zaleplon can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Amisulpride belongs to Central Nervous System; Zaleplon belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from GABA-A agonism and dopamine antagonism with sedative properties.
What to do
Use the lowest effective zaleplon dose and monitor for oversedation. Counsel patients about driving and hazardous activities.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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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 Zaleplon?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amisulpride and Zaleplon can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Both agents depress the central nervous system, so the combination can increase drowsiness and impair coordination and alertness. Falls and next-day impairment are the main concerns.
How serious is the interaction between Amisulpride and Zaleplon?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective zaleplon dose and monitor for oversedation. Counsel patients about driving and hazardous activities.
What other medicines interact with Zaleplon?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Zaleplon with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Sodium oxybate, Brexanolone. The full list is on the Zaleplon page.
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