Drug interactions
Escitalopram + Pregabalin
Severity: Minor
Escitalopram and Pregabalin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Pregabalin causes sedation, dizziness and cognitive slowing that may be additive with escitalopram. Serious respiratory depression is primarily a concern when combined with opioids or other strong depressants or in respiratory disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Escitalopram and Pregabalin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Escitalopram belongs to Central Nervous System; Pregabalin belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects; no meaningful pharmacokinetic interaction.
What to do
Titrate pregabalin gradually and counsel on sedation and driving. Monitor older or respiratory-compromised patients for excessive drowsiness.
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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- Cisapride + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Citalopram + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Pimozide Contraindicated
Other interactions of Pregabalin
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Escitalopram with Pregabalin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Escitalopram and Pregabalin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Pregabalin causes sedation, dizziness and cognitive slowing that may be additive with escitalopram. Serious respiratory depression is primarily a concern when combined with opioids or other strong depressants or in respiratory disease.
How serious is the interaction between Escitalopram and Pregabalin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate pregabalin gradually and counsel on sedation and driving. Monitor older or respiratory-compromised patients for excessive drowsiness.
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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