Drug interactions
Brivaracetam + Risperidone
Severity: Minor
Brivaracetam and Risperidone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can cause somnolence, dizziness and fatigue, so the combination may increase sedation and impair alertness. Pharmacokinetic interaction is not expected to be significant.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brivaracetam and Risperidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Brivaracetam belongs to Central Nervous System; Risperidone belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Advise the patient to avoid driving until the response is known. Reduce the dose of one agent if sedation becomes problematic.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brivaracetam with Risperidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Brivaracetam and Risperidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both drugs can cause somnolence, dizziness and fatigue, so the combination may increase sedation and impair alertness. Pharmacokinetic interaction is not expected to be significant.
How serious is the interaction between Brivaracetam and Risperidone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise the patient to avoid driving until the response is known. Reduce the dose of one agent if sedation becomes problematic.
What other medicines interact with Risperidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Risperidone with, for example, Ibutilide, Vandetanib, Adagrasib. The full list is on the Risperidone page.
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