Drug interactions
Haloperidol + Levetiracetam
Severity: Minor
Haloperidol and Levetiracetam: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can cause somnolence and dizziness, and combined use may add to sedation and impair alertness. No significant pharmacokinetic interaction is expected, though antipsychotics may lower seizure threshold.
What this interaction means in plain words
Haloperidol and Levetiracetam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Haloperidol belongs to Central Nervous System; Levetiracetam belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Counsel patients about drowsiness and driving, and monitor seizure control when haloperidol is started or adjusted.
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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- Haloperidol + Pimozide Contraindicated
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Haloperidol with Levetiracetam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Haloperidol and Levetiracetam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both drugs can cause somnolence and dizziness, and combined use may add to sedation and impair alertness. No significant pharmacokinetic interaction is expected, though antipsychotics may lower seizure threshold.
How serious is the interaction between Haloperidol and Levetiracetam?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients about drowsiness and driving, and monitor seizure control when haloperidol is started or adjusted.
What other medicines interact with Haloperidol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Haloperidol with, for example, Dofetilide, Dronedarone, Ibutilide. The full list is on the Haloperidol page.
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