Drug interactions
Difelikefalin + Pregabalin
Severity: Moderate
Difelikefalin and Pregabalin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Difelikefalin can cause dizziness and somnolence, and pregabalin shares these effects. Combined use may increase sedation and the risk of falls, especially in dialysis patients who are already sensitive to pregabalin.
What this interaction means in plain words
Difelikefalin and Pregabalin 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.
Difelikefalin belongs to Dermatology; Pregabalin belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects (pharmacodynamic).
What to do
Monitor for sedation, dizziness and confusion. Make sure the pregabalin dose is appropriately reduced for renal function.
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 Pregabalin
Other interactions of Difelikefalin
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- Amobarbital + Difelikefalin Moderate
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Difelikefalin with Pregabalin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Difelikefalin and Pregabalin 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. Difelikefalin can cause dizziness and somnolence, and pregabalin shares these effects. Combined use may increase sedation and the risk of falls, especially in dialysis patients who are already sensitive to pregabalin.
How serious is the interaction between Difelikefalin and Pregabalin?
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 sedation, dizziness and confusion. Make sure the pregabalin dose is appropriately reduced for renal function.
What other medicines interact with Pregabalin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pregabalin with, for example, Alprazolam, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Pregabalin page.
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