Drug interactions
Cariprazine + Lamotrigine
Severity: Minor
Cariprazine and Lamotrigine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can cause drowsiness and dizziness, so combined use may amplify sedation and impair coordination, particularly early in treatment. They are often used together in bipolar disorder and are generally well tolerated.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cariprazine and Lamotrigine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Cariprazine belongs to Central Nervous System; Lamotrigine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system effects without a significant pharmacokinetic interaction.
What to do
Counsel about possible drowsiness and review tolerability after dose changes. No dose adjustment is normally needed.
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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Other interactions of Cariprazine
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cariprazine with Lamotrigine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cariprazine and Lamotrigine 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 drowsiness and dizziness, so combined use may amplify sedation and impair coordination, particularly early in treatment. They are often used together in bipolar disorder and are generally well tolerated.
How serious is the interaction between Cariprazine and Lamotrigine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel about possible drowsiness and review tolerability after dose changes. No dose adjustment is normally needed.
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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