Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Stiripentol
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Stiripentol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Stiripentol commonly causes somnolence and its labeling cautions about additional CNS depressants. Systemic brimonidine may add to drowsiness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Stiripentol 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; Stiripentol belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression; no pharmacokinetic interaction is established.
What to do
Monitor for increased sedation and counsel on driving and hazardous activities. Adjust therapy only if drowsiness 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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Other interactions of Brimonidine
- Brimonidine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Brimonidine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Stiripentol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brimonidine with Stiripentol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Stiripentol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Stiripentol commonly causes somnolence and its labeling cautions about additional CNS depressants. Systemic brimonidine may add to drowsiness.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Stiripentol?
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 counsel on driving and hazardous activities. Adjust therapy only if drowsiness is troublesome.
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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