Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Molindone
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Molindone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Molindone is an antipsychotic that can cause sedation. Systemic brimonidine effects may add to drowsiness and, less commonly, to lowered blood pressure.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Molindone 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 from central alpha-2 agonism and antipsychotic sedative effects.
What to do
Monitor for increased sedation and dizziness, particularly at initiation. Counsel on caution with driving.
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 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 Molindone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Molindone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Molindone is an antipsychotic that can cause sedation. Systemic brimonidine effects may add to drowsiness and, less commonly, to lowered blood pressure.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Molindone?
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 for increased sedation and dizziness, particularly at initiation. Counsel on caution with driving.
What other medicines interact with Brimonidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Brimonidine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Brimonidine page.
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