Drug interactions
Brimonidine + Zotepine
Severity: Minor
Brimonidine and Zotepine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Zotepine is a sedating antipsychotic and brimonidine can cause drowsiness, so sedation may be additive. With ophthalmic dosing the systemic exposure is low and the effect is usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brimonidine and Zotepine 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 alpha-2 agonism and the antihistaminic and antipsychotic actions of zotepine.
What to do
Advise patients to watch for increased drowsiness and to avoid driving if affected. Reduce the zotepine dose if sedation becomes 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
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brimonidine with Zotepine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brimonidine and Zotepine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Zotepine is a sedating antipsychotic and brimonidine can cause drowsiness, so sedation may be additive. With ophthalmic dosing the systemic exposure is low and the effect is usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Brimonidine and Zotepine?
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 to avoid driving if affected. Reduce the zotepine dose if sedation becomes 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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