Drug interactions
Nabilone + Stiripentol
Severity: Moderate
Nabilone and Stiripentol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Stiripentol is an antiepileptic that frequently causes somnolence, and nabilone adds CNS depressant effects. The combination may produce greater drowsiness and impaired alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nabilone and Stiripentol 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.
Nabilone belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Stiripentol belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression; stiripentol also inhibits some CYP enzymes, but an effect on nabilone is not established.
What to do
Monitor for sedation and somnolence, and reduce the dose of one agent if daytime impairment occurs. Advise caution with driving and avoid 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nabilone with Stiripentol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Nabilone and Stiripentol 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. Stiripentol is an antiepileptic that frequently causes somnolence, and nabilone adds CNS depressant effects. The combination may produce greater drowsiness and impaired alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Nabilone and Stiripentol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for sedation and somnolence, and reduce the dose of one agent if daytime impairment occurs. Advise caution with driving and avoid alcohol.
What other medicines interact with Nabilone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nabilone with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Belladonna and opium. The full list is on the Nabilone page.
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