Drug interactions
Cenobamate + Triprolidine
Severity: Moderate
Cenobamate and Triprolidine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Cenobamate commonly causes somnolence, dizziness and impaired coordination, and triprolidine adds sedation. The combination may reduce alertness and increase the risk of falls or accidents.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cenobamate and Triprolidine 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.
Cenobamate belongs to Central Nervous System; Triprolidine belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from sodium channel and GABA-A modulation by cenobamate with H1 blockade.
What to do
Monitor for excessive drowsiness and counsel against driving until tolerance is known. Use a non-sedating antihistamine if one is needed.
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 Triprolidine
Other interactions of Cenobamate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cenobamate with Triprolidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cenobamate and Triprolidine 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. Cenobamate commonly causes somnolence, dizziness and impaired coordination, and triprolidine adds sedation. The combination may reduce alertness and increase the risk of falls or accidents.
How serious is the interaction between Cenobamate and Triprolidine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for excessive drowsiness and counsel against driving until tolerance is known. Use a non-sedating antihistamine if one is needed.
What other medicines interact with Triprolidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Triprolidine with, for example, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Brexanolone. The full list is on the Triprolidine page.
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