Drug interactions
Levetiracetam + Levocetirizine
Severity: Minor
Levetiracetam and Levocetirizine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both medicines can cause somnolence, fatigue and dizziness. Combined use may add to drowsiness and reduced alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Levetiracetam and Levocetirizine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Levetiracetam belongs to Central Nervous System; Levocetirizine belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects; no pharmacokinetic interaction is established.
What to do
Counsel patients about additive drowsiness and caution with driving. Reassess antihistamine need if sedation is bothersome.
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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Other interactions of Levocetirizine
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Levetiracetam with Levocetirizine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Levetiracetam and Levocetirizine 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 medicines can cause somnolence, fatigue and dizziness. Combined use may add to drowsiness and reduced alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Levetiracetam and Levocetirizine?
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 additive drowsiness and caution with driving. Reassess antihistamine need if sedation is bothersome.
What other medicines interact with Levocetirizine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Levocetirizine with, for example, Acrivastine, Asenapine transdermal, Avapritinib. The full list is on the Levocetirizine page.
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