Drug interactions
Asenapine + Brivaracetam
Severity: Minor
Asenapine and Brivaracetam: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can cause somnolence, dizziness and fatigue. Used together, they may add to sedation and impaired coordination, especially early in treatment or after dose increases.
What this interaction means in plain words
Asenapine and Brivaracetam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Asenapine belongs to Central Nervous System; Brivaracetam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Counsel patients about drowsiness and caution when driving. Titrate doses gradually.
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 Brivaracetam
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Asenapine with Brivaracetam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Asenapine and Brivaracetam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both drugs can cause somnolence, dizziness and fatigue. Used together, they may add to sedation and impaired coordination, especially early in treatment or after dose increases.
How serious is the interaction between Asenapine and Brivaracetam?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients about drowsiness and caution when driving. Titrate doses gradually.
What other medicines interact with Asenapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Asenapine with, for example, Pimozide, Thioridazine, Vandetanib. The full list is on the Asenapine page.
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