Drug interactions
Olopatadine intranasal + Topiramate
Severity: Moderate
Olopatadine intranasal and Topiramate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Topiramate commonly causes somnolence and cognitive slowing, and intranasal olopatadine may cause drowsiness, so the effects can be additive. This may impair psychomotor performance.
What this interaction means in plain words
Olopatadine intranasal and Topiramate 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 topiramate.
What to do
Advise patients to avoid driving or hazardous tasks until their response is known. Consider an intranasal corticosteroid 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Olopatadine intranasal with Topiramate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Olopatadine intranasal and Topiramate 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. Topiramate commonly causes somnolence and cognitive slowing, and intranasal olopatadine may cause drowsiness, so the effects can be additive. This may impair psychomotor performance.
How serious is the interaction between Olopatadine intranasal and Topiramate?
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 to avoid driving or hazardous tasks until their response is known. Consider an intranasal corticosteroid if sedation is troublesome.
What other medicines interact with Topiramate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Topiramate with, for example, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Buprenorphine long-acting, Buprenorphine subdermal implant. The full list is on the Topiramate page.
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