Drug interactions
Nicardipine + Topiramate
Severity: Minor
Nicardipine and Topiramate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Topiramate may weakly induce CYP3A4 and slightly reduce nicardipine exposure. Clinical impact is probably small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nicardipine 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.
Nicardipine belongs to Cardiovascular; Topiramate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Weak CYP3A4 induction by topiramate increases nicardipine metabolism.
What to do
No routine adjustment. Monitor blood pressure after starting or stopping topiramate.
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 Nicardipine
Other interactions of Topiramate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nicardipine with Topiramate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Nicardipine 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. Topiramate may weakly induce CYP3A4 and slightly reduce nicardipine exposure. Clinical impact is probably small.
How serious is the interaction between Nicardipine 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: No routine adjustment. Monitor blood pressure after starting or stopping topiramate.
What other medicines interact with Nicardipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nicardipine with, for example, Amifostine, Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide, Betrixaban. The full list is on the Nicardipine page.
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