Drug interactions
Brexpiprazole + Nitrous oxide
Severity: Minor
Brexpiprazole and Nitrous oxide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Nitrous oxide has CNS depressant and analgesic effects, and combining it with brexpiprazole may enhance sedation and dizziness. Blood pressure drops on standing or recovery can also be more noticeable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brexpiprazole and Nitrous oxide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression.
What to do
Monitor sedation level and blood pressure during and after nitrous oxide use. Make sure patients are fully recovered before standing or leaving.
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 Nitrous oxide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brexpiprazole and Nitrous oxide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Nitrous oxide has CNS depressant and analgesic effects, and combining it with brexpiprazole may enhance sedation and dizziness. Blood pressure drops on standing or recovery can also be more noticeable.
How serious is the interaction between Brexpiprazole and Nitrous oxide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor sedation level and blood pressure during and after nitrous oxide use. Make sure patients are fully recovered before standing or leaving.
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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