Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Loxapine
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Loxapine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brimonidine can cause drowsiness and, with systemic absorption, may add to the sedation of loxapine. The effect is usually modest with ophthalmic use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Loxapine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Brimonidine belongs to Miscellaneous; Loxapine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from alpha-2 agonism and antipsychotic sedative effects.
What to do
No routine change is needed; advise patients to watch for excess drowsiness and avoid driving if affected.
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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- Amoxapine + Loxapine Major
- Apomorphine + Loxapine Major
- Belladonna and opium + Loxapine Major
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 Brimonidine with Loxapine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Loxapine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Brimonidine can cause drowsiness and, with systemic absorption, may add to the sedation of loxapine. The effect is usually modest with ophthalmic use.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Loxapine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine change is needed; advise patients to watch for excess drowsiness and avoid driving if affected.
What other medicines interact with Loxapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Loxapine with, for example, Alfentanil, Alprazolam, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Loxapine page.
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