Drug interactions
Brivaracetam + Diphenoxylate
Severity: Moderate
Brivaracetam and Diphenoxylate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Diphenoxylate is an opioid-related antidiarrheal that can cause sedation and, at higher doses, respiratory depression. Brivaracetam may add to drowsiness and dizziness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brivaracetam and Diphenoxylate 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; Diphenoxylate belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from an opioid-like agent and an antiepileptic.
What to do
Keep diphenoxylate to labeled doses and short duration, and monitor for excessive sedation. Counsel on driving and machinery use.
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 Brivaracetam
Other interactions of Diphenoxylate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brivaracetam with Diphenoxylate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Brivaracetam and Diphenoxylate 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. Diphenoxylate is an opioid-related antidiarrheal that can cause sedation and, at higher doses, respiratory depression. Brivaracetam may add to drowsiness and dizziness.
How serious is the interaction between Brivaracetam and Diphenoxylate?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Keep diphenoxylate to labeled doses and short duration, and monitor for excessive sedation. Counsel on driving and machinery use.
What other medicines interact with Brivaracetam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Brivaracetam with, for example, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Sodium oxybate, Acetaminophen / phenyltoloxamine. The full list is on the Brivaracetam page.
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