Drug interactions
Brivaracetam + Pomalidomide
Severity: Moderate
Brivaracetam and Pomalidomide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Pomalidomide can cause somnolence, dizziness and confusion, and brivaracetam has similar effects. The combination may increase drowsiness and impair concentration.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brivaracetam and Pomalidomide 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; Pomalidomide belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive CNS adverse effects; no pharmacokinetic interaction is established.
What to do
Monitor for sedation and confusion and counsel patients about driving. Reduce a dose if neurological symptoms become 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brivaracetam with Pomalidomide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Brivaracetam and Pomalidomide 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. Pomalidomide can cause somnolence, dizziness and confusion, and brivaracetam has similar effects. The combination may increase drowsiness and impair concentration.
How serious is the interaction between Brivaracetam and Pomalidomide?
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 confusion and counsel patients about driving. Reduce a dose if neurological symptoms become troublesome.
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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