Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Tiagabine
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Tiagabine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tiagabine, an antiepileptic, commonly causes dizziness and somnolence. Brimonidine may add to drowsiness, so patients could experience more impaired alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Tiagabine 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 GABA reuptake inhibition and central alpha-2 agonism.
What to do
Advise patients to watch for increased drowsiness and avoid driving until the response is known; no routine dose change is needed.
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 Tiagabine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Tiagabine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tiagabine, an antiepileptic, commonly causes dizziness and somnolence. Brimonidine may add to drowsiness, so patients could experience more impaired alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Tiagabine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to watch for increased drowsiness and avoid driving until the response is known; no routine dose change is needed.
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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