Drug interactions
Carisoprodol + Levetiracetam
Severity: Minor
Carisoprodol and Levetiracetam: minor interaction.
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Summary
Levetiracetam commonly causes somnolence and dizziness, and carisoprodol adds to these effects. Patients may experience greater drowsiness and impaired coordination.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carisoprodol and Levetiracetam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Carisoprodol belongs to Musculoskeletal; Levetiracetam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Counsel the patient about drowsiness and driving, and reduce the carisoprodol dose 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carisoprodol with Levetiracetam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carisoprodol and Levetiracetam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Levetiracetam commonly causes somnolence and dizziness, and carisoprodol adds to these effects. Patients may experience greater drowsiness and impaired coordination.
How serious is the interaction between Carisoprodol and Levetiracetam?
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, and reduce the carisoprodol dose if sedation is troublesome.
What other medicines interact with Carisoprodol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carisoprodol with, for example, Alfentanil, Alprazolam, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Carisoprodol page.
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