Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Suvorexant
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Suvorexant: minor interaction.
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Summary
Suvorexant is an orexin antagonist that promotes sleep and can cause next-day somnolence. Brimonidine can cause drowsiness, so together they may increase sedation or impair next-morning alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Suvorexant 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; Suvorexant belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects from orexin receptor antagonism and central alpha-2 agonism.
What to do
Counsel the patient about possible increased drowsiness and caution with driving the next day; reduce the suvorexant dose if excessive sedation occurs.
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 Suvorexant
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brimonidine with Suvorexant?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Suvorexant have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Suvorexant is an orexin antagonist that promotes sleep and can cause next-day somnolence. Brimonidine can cause drowsiness, so together they may increase sedation or impair next-morning alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Suvorexant?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel the patient about possible increased drowsiness and caution with driving the next day; reduce the suvorexant dose if excessive sedation occurs.
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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