Drug interactions
Lumateperone + Pregabalin
Severity: Moderate
Lumateperone and Pregabalin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs depress the central nervous system, so taking them together can deepen sedation, dizziness and impaired psychomotor performance. Respiratory depression is a recognised concern with pregabalin plus other CNS depressants, although the risk with lumateperone is mainly additive sedation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lumateperone and Pregabalin 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.
Lumateperone belongs to Central Nervous System; Pregabalin belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic CNS depression.
What to do
Start with the lowest effective doses and monitor for excessive sedation, dizziness and slowed breathing, especially after dose increases. Advise patients to avoid driving or operating machinery until the combined effect is known.
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 Pregabalin
Other interactions of Lumateperone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lumateperone with Pregabalin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Lumateperone and Pregabalin 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. Both drugs depress the central nervous system, so taking them together can deepen sedation, dizziness and impaired psychomotor performance. Respiratory depression is a recognised concern with pregabalin plus other CNS depressants, although the risk with lumateperone is mainly additive sedation.
How serious is the interaction between Lumateperone and Pregabalin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Start with the lowest effective doses and monitor for excessive sedation, dizziness and slowed breathing, especially after dose increases. Advise patients to avoid driving or operating machinery until the combined effect is known.
What other medicines interact with Pregabalin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pregabalin with, for example, Alprazolam, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Pregabalin page.
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