Drug interactions
Loprazolam + Paliperidone
Severity: Moderate
Loprazolam and Paliperidone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Combining a benzodiazepine hypnotic with an antipsychotic increases drowsiness, dizziness and impairment of coordination and alertness. Falls and next-day impairment are the main concerns, particularly in older adults.
What this interaction means in plain words
Loprazolam and Paliperidone 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.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression via GABA-A potentiation and antipsychotic sedative and alpha-adrenergic effects.
What to do
Use the lowest effective benzodiazepine dose for the shortest time and monitor for oversedation and orthostasis. Warn the patient about driving and alcohol.
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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Other interactions of Paliperidone
- Ibutilide + Paliperidone Contraindicated
- Paliperidone + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Paliperidone + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Paliperidone Major
- Amiodarone + Paliperidone Major
- Amisulpride + Paliperidone Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Loprazolam with Paliperidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Loprazolam and Paliperidone 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. Combining a benzodiazepine hypnotic with an antipsychotic increases drowsiness, dizziness and impairment of coordination and alertness. Falls and next-day impairment are the main concerns, particularly in older adults.
How serious is the interaction between Loprazolam and Paliperidone?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective benzodiazepine dose for the shortest time and monitor for oversedation and orthostasis. Warn the patient about driving and alcohol.
What other medicines interact with Paliperidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Paliperidone with, for example, Ibutilide, Pimozide, Vandetanib. The full list is on the Paliperidone page.
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