Drug interactions
Asenapine transdermal + Pregabalin
Severity: Moderate
Asenapine transdermal and Pregabalin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs depress the central nervous system, so using them together can increase drowsiness, dizziness and impaired psychomotor performance. Falls and reduced alertness are the main concern, especially in older or frail patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Asenapine transdermal and Pregabalin 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.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects (pharmacodynamic).
What to do
Monitor for excessive sedation and dizziness, particularly after starting or raising the dose of either drug. Advise patients to avoid driving and to limit alcohol.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Asenapine transdermal with Pregabalin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Asenapine transdermal and Pregabalin 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 drugs depress the central nervous system, so using them together can increase drowsiness, dizziness and impaired psychomotor performance. Falls and reduced alertness are the main concern, especially in older or frail patients.
How serious is the interaction between Asenapine transdermal and Pregabalin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for excessive sedation and dizziness, particularly after starting or raising the dose of either drug. Advise patients to avoid driving and to limit alcohol.
What other medicines interact with Pregabalin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pregabalin with, for example, Alprazolam, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Pregabalin page.
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