Drug interactions
Brivaracetam + Pentazocine
Severity: Moderate
Brivaracetam and Pentazocine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Brivaracetam commonly causes somnolence and dizziness, which can be increased by opioids. Combined use may impair alertness and coordination.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brivaracetam and Pentazocine 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; Pentazocine belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects from opioid activity and SV2A-mediated antiseizure action.
What to do
Monitor for oversedation and dizziness, and counsel patients about driving. Reduce doses if symptoms are troublesome.
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 Pentazocine
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Pentazocine Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Pentazocine Contraindicated
- Pentazocine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Pentazocine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Alfentanil + Pentazocine Major
- Alprazolam + Pentazocine Major
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brivaracetam with Pentazocine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Brivaracetam and Pentazocine 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, which can be increased by opioids. Combined use may impair alertness and coordination.
How serious is the interaction between Brivaracetam and Pentazocine?
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 oversedation and dizziness, and counsel patients about driving. Reduce doses if symptoms are troublesome.
What other medicines interact with Pentazocine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pentazocine with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Olanzapine / samidorphan, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Pentazocine page.
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