Drug interactions
Levetiracetam + Tasimelteon
Severity: Minor
Levetiracetam and Tasimelteon: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tasimelteon can cause drowsiness and headache, which could add slightly to the somnolence caused by levetiracetam. Clinically important effects are not expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Levetiracetam and Tasimelteon 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; Tasimelteon belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible mild additive central nervous system depression (pharmacodynamic).
What to do
No dose adjustment is usually needed; advise patients to watch for daytime drowsiness.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Levetiracetam with Tasimelteon?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Levetiracetam and Tasimelteon have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tasimelteon can cause drowsiness and headache, which could add slightly to the somnolence caused by levetiracetam. Clinically important effects are not expected.
How serious is the interaction between Levetiracetam and Tasimelteon?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose adjustment is usually needed; advise patients to watch for daytime drowsiness.
What other medicines interact with Levetiracetam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Levetiracetam with, for example, Oliceridine, Opium tincture, Sodium oxybate. The full list is on the Levetiracetam page.
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