Drug interactions
Brexpiprazole + Brimonidine
Severity: Minor
Brexpiprazole and Brimonidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brexpiprazole can cause somnolence, and brimonidine has CNS depressant effects, notably when absorbed systemically. Together they may produce additive drowsiness and reduced alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brexpiprazole 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.
Brexpiprazole belongs to Central Nervous System; Brimonidine belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects (pharmacodynamic).
What to do
Counsel the patient about additive drowsiness and advise against driving until the response is known. Reduce the dose of either drug if excessive sedation occurs.
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 Brexpiprazole
Other interactions of Brimonidine
- Brimonidine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brexpiprazole with Brimonidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brexpiprazole 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. Brexpiprazole can cause somnolence, and brimonidine has CNS depressant effects, notably when absorbed systemically. Together they may produce additive drowsiness and reduced alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Brexpiprazole 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: Counsel the patient about additive drowsiness and advise against driving until the response is known. Reduce the dose of either drug if excessive sedation occurs.
What other medicines interact with Brexpiprazole?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Brexpiprazole with, for example, Alfentanil, Amisulpride, Apalutamide. The full list is on the Brexpiprazole page.
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