Drug interactions
Olopatadine intranasal + Paliperidone
Severity: Moderate
Olopatadine intranasal and Paliperidone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Intranasal olopatadine can cause somnolence, and paliperidone is also sedating. Together they may increase drowsiness and impair psychomotor performance.
What this interaction means in plain words
Olopatadine intranasal 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 central nervous system depression from antihistaminic and antipsychotic effects.
What to do
Counsel patients about drowsiness and caution with driving or machinery. Consider a non-sedating alternative if sedation is troublesome.
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 Olopatadine intranasal with Paliperidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Olopatadine intranasal 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. Intranasal olopatadine can cause somnolence, and paliperidone is also sedating. Together they may increase drowsiness and impair psychomotor performance.
How serious is the interaction between Olopatadine intranasal 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: Counsel patients about drowsiness and caution with driving or machinery. Consider a non-sedating alternative if sedation is troublesome.
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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