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Lasmiditan + Pimozide

Severity: Moderate

Lasmiditan and Pimozide: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Lasmiditan commonly causes dizziness and sedation, and pimozide is also sedating. Together they may increase drowsiness and impair psychomotor performance.

What this interaction means in plain words

Lasmiditan and Pimozide 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.

Lasmiditan belongs to Central Nervous System; Pimozide belongs to Central Nervous System.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Additive CNS depressant effects.

What to do

Advise patients not to drive for at least 8 hours after lasmiditan and to be careful with other sedatives. Monitor for excess sedation.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Lasmiditan with Pimozide?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Lasmiditan and Pimozide 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. Lasmiditan commonly causes dizziness and sedation, and pimozide is also sedating. Together they may increase drowsiness and impair psychomotor performance.

How serious is the interaction between Lasmiditan and Pimozide?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients not to drive for at least 8 hours after lasmiditan and to be careful with other sedatives. Monitor for excess sedation.

What other medicines interact with Pimozide?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Pimozide with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Pimozide page.

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