Drug interactions
Desvenlafaxine + Ganaxolone
Severity: Moderate
Desvenlafaxine and Ganaxolone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ganaxolone is a neuroactive steroid that causes somnolence and sedation, which may be additive with CNS effects of desvenlafaxine. The combination is usually manageable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Desvenlafaxine and Ganaxolone 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.
Desvenlafaxine belongs to Central Nervous System; Ganaxolone belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression through GABA-A modulation and central SNRI effects.
What to do
Monitor for excess sedation and dizziness and advise caution with driving. Reduce doses if somnolence is troublesome.
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 Desvenlafaxine
- Desvenlafaxine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Desvenlafaxine + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Desvenlafaxine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Desvenlafaxine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Desvenlafaxine + Safinamide Contraindicated
- Desvenlafaxine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Ganaxolone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Desvenlafaxine with Ganaxolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Desvenlafaxine and Ganaxolone 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. Ganaxolone is a neuroactive steroid that causes somnolence and sedation, which may be additive with CNS effects of desvenlafaxine. The combination is usually manageable.
How serious is the interaction between Desvenlafaxine and Ganaxolone?
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 excess sedation and dizziness and advise caution with driving. Reduce doses if somnolence is troublesome.
What other medicines interact with Desvenlafaxine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Desvenlafaxine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Methylene blue, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Desvenlafaxine page.
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