Drug interactions
Ganaxolone + Sodium valproate
Severity: Moderate
Ganaxolone and Sodium valproate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Valproate may inhibit glucuronidation and raise ganaxolone exposure, increasing sedation and somnolence. The interaction has not been formally studied.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ganaxolone and Sodium valproate 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; Sodium valproate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible inhibition of UGT-mediated ganaxolone metabolism by valproate, plus additive CNS depression.
What to do
Monitor for sedation and somnolence. Reduce the ganaxolone dose if excessive sedation occurs.
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 Ganaxolone
Other interactions of Sodium valproate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ganaxolone with Sodium valproate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ganaxolone and Sodium valproate 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. Valproate may inhibit glucuronidation and raise ganaxolone exposure, increasing sedation and somnolence. The interaction has not been formally studied.
How serious is the interaction between Ganaxolone and Sodium valproate?
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 and somnolence. Reduce the ganaxolone dose if excessive sedation occurs.
What other medicines interact with Ganaxolone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ganaxolone with, for example, Amobarbital, Apalutamide, Armodafinil. The full list is on the Ganaxolone page.
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