Drug interactions
Cariprazine + Levocetirizine
Severity: Minor
Cariprazine and Levocetirizine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can cause sedation and impair concentration. Their combination may increase drowsiness and reduce performance of tasks such as driving.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cariprazine and Levocetirizine 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; Levocetirizine belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression via H1 antagonism and antipsychotic receptor blockade.
What to do
Monitor for excess sedation, especially after starting or raising doses. Advise caution with driving and machinery.
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 Cariprazine with Levocetirizine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cariprazine and Levocetirizine 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 sedation and impair concentration. Their combination may increase drowsiness and reduce performance of tasks such as driving.
How serious is the interaction between Cariprazine and Levocetirizine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for excess sedation, especially after starting or raising doses. Advise caution with driving and machinery.
What other medicines interact with Levocetirizine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Levocetirizine with, for example, Acrivastine, Asenapine transdermal, Avapritinib. The full list is on the Levocetirizine page.
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