Drug interactions
Cariprazine + Methocarbamol
Severity: Minor
Cariprazine and Methocarbamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cariprazine can cause somnolence and akathisia, and methocarbamol adds CNS depressant effects. Together they may increase drowsiness and impair alertness and coordination.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cariprazine and Methocarbamol 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; Methocarbamol belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Counsel the patient about drowsiness and driving. Reduce the dose of one drug if sedation is troublesome.
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 Methocarbamol
Other interactions of Cariprazine
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cariprazine with Methocarbamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cariprazine and Methocarbamol 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 can cause somnolence and akathisia, and methocarbamol adds CNS depressant effects. Together they may increase drowsiness and impair alertness and coordination.
How serious is the interaction between Cariprazine and Methocarbamol?
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 the patient about drowsiness and driving. Reduce the dose of one drug if sedation is troublesome.
What other medicines interact with Methocarbamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Methocarbamol with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Methocarbamol page.
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