Drug interactions
Brivaracetam + Cariprazine
Severity: Moderate
Brivaracetam and Cariprazine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Brivaracetam commonly causes somnolence, dizziness and fatigue, and cariprazine can add to these effects. Psychiatric adverse effects such as irritability may also overlap.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brivaracetam and Cariprazine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Brivaracetam belongs to Central Nervous System; Cariprazine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects through different pharmacodynamic mechanisms.
What to do
Monitor for sedation, dizziness and mood changes after starting or increasing either drug. Counsel patients on driving safety.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Cariprazine
Other interactions of Brivaracetam
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brivaracetam with Cariprazine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Brivaracetam and Cariprazine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Brivaracetam commonly causes somnolence, dizziness and fatigue, and cariprazine can add to these effects. Psychiatric adverse effects such as irritability may also overlap.
How serious is the interaction between Brivaracetam and Cariprazine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for sedation, dizziness and mood changes after starting or increasing either drug. Counsel patients on driving safety.
What other medicines interact with Cariprazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cariprazine with, for example, Alfentanil, Amisulpride, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Cariprazine page.
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