Drug interactions
Brexpiprazole + Levocetirizine
Severity: Minor
Brexpiprazole and Levocetirizine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can cause drowsiness and psychomotor slowing. Taken together, sedation and impaired alertness may be more pronounced, affecting driving and daily activities.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brexpiprazole and Levocetirizine 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; Levocetirizine belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system depression through histamine H1 and multi-receptor antagonism.
What to do
Advise patients to watch for excess drowsiness and avoid driving until the response is known. Reduce the antihistamine dose or switch to a non-sedating option if sedation is troublesome.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brexpiprazole with Levocetirizine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brexpiprazole and Levocetirizine 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 drowsiness and psychomotor slowing. Taken together, sedation and impaired alertness may be more pronounced, affecting driving and daily activities.
How serious is the interaction between Brexpiprazole and Levocetirizine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to watch for excess drowsiness and avoid driving until the response is known. Reduce the antihistamine dose or switch to a non-sedating option if sedation is troublesome.
What other medicines interact with Levocetirizine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Levocetirizine with, for example, Acrivastine, Asenapine transdermal, Avapritinib. The full list is on the Levocetirizine page.
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