Drug interactions
Olopatadine intranasal + Pregabalin
Severity: Moderate
Olopatadine intranasal and Pregabalin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Intranasal olopatadine can cause somnolence, and with pregabalin the sedative effects may add together. This can impair psychomotor performance and daytime alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Olopatadine intranasal 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.
Why it happens
Additive central nervous system depression from antihistamine sedation and pregabalin.
What to do
Advise patients about drowsiness and avoiding driving or hazardous tasks until the response is known. Consider a less sedating nasal option such as an intranasal corticosteroid if sedation occurs.
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 Olopatadine intranasal with Pregabalin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Olopatadine intranasal 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. Intranasal olopatadine can cause somnolence, and with pregabalin the sedative effects may add together. This can impair psychomotor performance and daytime alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Olopatadine intranasal 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: Advise patients about drowsiness and avoiding driving or hazardous tasks until the response is known. Consider a less sedating nasal option such as an intranasal corticosteroid if sedation occurs.
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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