Drug interactions
Ganaxolone + Paroxetine
Severity: Moderate
Ganaxolone and Paroxetine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ganaxolone causes somnolence and sedation, and other CNS depressants can increase these effects. Paroxetine may contribute to drowsiness in some patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ganaxolone and Paroxetine 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; Paroxetine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Monitor for excessive sedation and reduce the dose of either drug if somnolence is troublesome. Counsel about driving and operating machinery.
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 Paroxetine
- Isocarboxazid + Paroxetine Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Paroxetine Contraindicated
- Paroxetine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Paroxetine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Paroxetine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Paroxetine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Other interactions of Ganaxolone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ganaxolone with Paroxetine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ganaxolone and Paroxetine 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 causes somnolence and sedation, and other CNS depressants can increase these effects. Paroxetine may contribute to drowsiness in some patients.
How serious is the interaction between Ganaxolone and Paroxetine?
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 reduce the dose of either drug if somnolence is troublesome. Counsel about driving and operating machinery.
What other medicines interact with Paroxetine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Paroxetine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Methylene blue, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Paroxetine page.
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