Drug interactions
Brivaracetam + Nalbuphine
Severity: Moderate
Brivaracetam and Nalbuphine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Brivaracetam commonly causes somnolence and dizziness, and nalbuphine can add to these effects. Patients may have reduced alertness and coordination.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brivaracetam and Nalbuphine 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; Nalbuphine belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects from the antiepileptic and the opioid.
What to do
Monitor for sedation and impaired coordination, using the lowest effective nalbuphine dose. Advise caution with driving and machinery.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brivaracetam with Nalbuphine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Brivaracetam and Nalbuphine 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 and dizziness, and nalbuphine can add to these effects. Patients may have reduced alertness and coordination.
How serious is the interaction between Brivaracetam and Nalbuphine?
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 and impaired coordination, using the lowest effective nalbuphine dose. Advise caution with driving and machinery.
What other medicines interact with Nalbuphine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nalbuphine with, for example, Alvimopan, Olanzapine / samidorphan, Alprazolam. The full list is on the Nalbuphine page.
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