Drug interactions
Ganaxolone + Metaxalone
Severity: Moderate
Ganaxolone and Metaxalone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ganaxolone is a neuroactive steroid GABA-A modulator that frequently causes somnolence. Combined with metaxalone, sedation and impaired alertness may be increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ganaxolone and Metaxalone 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 belongs to Central Nervous System; Metaxalone belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression through GABA-A modulation and the sedating effect of metaxalone.
What to do
Monitor for oversedation and consider reducing doses if somnolence is excessive. Advise patients to avoid driving and alcohol.
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 Metaxalone
Other interactions of Ganaxolone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ganaxolone with Metaxalone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ganaxolone and Metaxalone 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 GABA-A modulator that frequently causes somnolence. Combined with metaxalone, sedation and impaired alertness may be increased.
How serious is the interaction between Ganaxolone and Metaxalone?
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 oversedation and consider reducing doses if somnolence is excessive. Advise patients to avoid driving and alcohol.
What other medicines interact with Metaxalone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Metaxalone with, for example, Alfentanil, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen. The full list is on the Metaxalone page.
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