Drug interactions
Brivaracetam + Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa
Severity: Minor
Brivaracetam and Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa: minor interaction.
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Summary
Brivaracetam commonly causes somnolence and dizziness, and levodopa-entacapone therapy may also cause drowsiness or sudden sleep onset. Combined use may add to impaired alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brivaracetam and Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Brivaracetam belongs to Central Nervous System; Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system depressant effects.
What to do
Counsel patients about drowsiness and driving. Reassess dosing 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 Brivaracetam
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brivaracetam with Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brivaracetam and Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Brivaracetam commonly causes somnolence and dizziness, and levodopa-entacapone therapy may also cause drowsiness or sudden sleep onset. Combined use may add to impaired alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Brivaracetam and Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa?
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 patients about drowsiness and driving. Reassess dosing if excessive sedation occurs.
What other medicines interact with Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Selegiline transdermal. The full list is on the Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa page.
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