Drug interactions
Levetiracetam + Topiramate
Severity: Minor
Levetiracetam and Topiramate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs are CNS-active antiseizure medications and may cause additive drowsiness, dizziness, cognitive slowing and mood or behavioural effects. They are commonly combined deliberately, and there is no meaningful pharmacokinetic interaction.
What this interaction means in plain words
Levetiracetam and Topiramate 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; Topiramate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system depressant and neurocognitive effects.
What to do
Titrate slowly and monitor for sedation, cognitive complaints and irritability or mood change. Advise caution with driving until tolerance is established.
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 Topiramate
Other interactions of Levetiracetam
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Levetiracetam with Topiramate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Levetiracetam and Topiramate 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 are CNS-active antiseizure medications and may cause additive drowsiness, dizziness, cognitive slowing and mood or behavioural effects. They are commonly combined deliberately, and there is no meaningful pharmacokinetic interaction.
How serious is the interaction between Levetiracetam and Topiramate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate slowly and monitor for sedation, cognitive complaints and irritability or mood change. Advise caution with driving until tolerance is established.
What other medicines interact with Topiramate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Topiramate with, for example, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Buprenorphine long-acting, Buprenorphine subdermal implant. The full list is on the Topiramate page.
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