Drug interactions
Brivaracetam + Tapentadol
Severity: Moderate
Brivaracetam and Tapentadol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Brivaracetam commonly causes somnolence and dizziness, which may add to opioid-related sedation and impair coordination and alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brivaracetam and Tapentadol 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; Tapentadol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Monitor for sedation and dizziness, and counsel on driving and fall risk, especially during dose titration.
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 Tapentadol
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Linezolid + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Olanzapine / samidorphan + Tapentadol Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Tapentadol Contraindicated
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Brivaracetam with Tapentadol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Brivaracetam and Tapentadol 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 may add to opioid-related sedation and impair coordination and alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Brivaracetam and Tapentadol?
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 dizziness, and counsel on driving and fall risk, especially during dose titration.
What other medicines interact with Tapentadol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tapentadol with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid. The full list is on the Tapentadol page.
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