Drug interactions
Cariprazine + Diphenoxylate
Severity: Moderate
Cariprazine and Diphenoxylate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents can cause CNS depression. The combination may add to drowsiness, dizziness and reduced alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cariprazine and Diphenoxylate 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.
Cariprazine belongs to Central Nervous System; Diphenoxylate belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects (pharmacodynamic).
What to do
Warn the patient about additive sedation and avoid driving or hazardous tasks until the response is known. Keep diphenoxylate dosing to the lowest effective amount and shortest duration.
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 Cariprazine
Other interactions of Diphenoxylate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cariprazine with Diphenoxylate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cariprazine and Diphenoxylate 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. Both agents can cause CNS depression. The combination may add to drowsiness, dizziness and reduced alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Cariprazine and Diphenoxylate?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Warn the patient about additive sedation and avoid driving or hazardous tasks until the response is known. Keep diphenoxylate dosing to the lowest effective amount and shortest duration.
What other medicines interact with Cariprazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cariprazine with, for example, Alfentanil, Amisulpride, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Cariprazine page.
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