Drug interactions
Brivaracetam + Triazolam
Severity: Moderate
Brivaracetam and Triazolam: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Triazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine, and combining it with brivaracetam can intensify sedation, dizziness and psychomotor impairment. Older patients are at particular risk of falls and confusion.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brivaracetam and Triazolam 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.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Use the lowest effective triazolam dose and monitor for oversedation and falls. Advise against alcohol and driving.
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 Triazolam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Brivaracetam and Triazolam 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. Triazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine, and combining it with brivaracetam can intensify sedation, dizziness and psychomotor impairment. Older patients are at particular risk of falls and confusion.
How serious is the interaction between Brivaracetam and Triazolam?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective triazolam dose and monitor for oversedation and falls. Advise against alcohol and driving.
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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