Drug interactions
Escitalopram + Ganaxolone
Severity: Moderate
Escitalopram and Ganaxolone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ganaxolone, a neuroactive steroid, causes somnolence and sedation, which may be worsened by other CNS-active drugs such as escitalopram. Combined use may impair alertness and psychomotor performance.
What this interaction means in plain words
Escitalopram 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.
Escitalopram belongs to Central Nervous System; Ganaxolone belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Monitor for excessive sedation and counsel against driving until the response is known. Reduce the dose of one agent 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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- Citalopram + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Pimozide Contraindicated
Other interactions of Ganaxolone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Escitalopram with Ganaxolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Escitalopram 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, a neuroactive steroid, causes somnolence and sedation, which may be worsened by other CNS-active drugs such as escitalopram. Combined use may impair alertness and psychomotor performance.
How serious is the interaction between Escitalopram 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 excessive sedation and counsel against driving until the response is known. Reduce the dose of one agent if somnolence is troublesome.
What other medicines interact with Escitalopram?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Escitalopram with, for example, Cisapride, Citalopram, Isocarboxazid. The full list is on the Escitalopram page.
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