Drug interactions
Amobarbital + Cenobamate
Severity: Moderate
Amobarbital and Cenobamate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents cause CNS depression, so concurrent use can increase somnolence, dizziness and impaired coordination. Cenobamate also affects the metabolism of some enzyme substrates, which can alter levels of co-administered antiseizure drugs.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amobarbital and Cenobamate 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.
Amobarbital belongs to Central Nervous System; Cenobamate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression; possible pharmacokinetic effects via enzyme induction or inhibition by both agents.
What to do
Titrate cenobamate slowly and monitor sedation and seizure control. Consider dose reduction of the barbiturate if oversedation occurs.
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 Amobarbital
- Amobarbital + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Doravirine Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Elbasvir / grazoprevir Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isavuconazonium Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Lonafarnib Contraindicated
Other interactions of Cenobamate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amobarbital with Cenobamate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amobarbital and Cenobamate 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 cause CNS depression, so concurrent use can increase somnolence, dizziness and impaired coordination. Cenobamate also affects the metabolism of some enzyme substrates, which can alter levels of co-administered antiseizure drugs.
How serious is the interaction between Amobarbital and Cenobamate?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate cenobamate slowly and monitor sedation and seizure control. Consider dose reduction of the barbiturate if oversedation occurs.
What other medicines interact with Amobarbital?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amobarbital with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Doravirine, Elbasvir / grazoprevir. The full list is on the Amobarbital page.
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