Drug interactions
Paliperidone + Sage
Severity: Minor
Paliperidone and Sage: minor interaction.
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Summary
Sage may have mild sedative properties and could theoretically add to paliperidone-related drowsiness. Clinical significance is uncertain and likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Paliperidone and Sage have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible additive sedation; mechanism not well established.
What to do
Counsel patients to be aware of additional drowsiness with sage supplements and avoid driving if affected.
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 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 Paliperidone with Sage?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Paliperidone and Sage have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Sage may have mild sedative properties and could theoretically add to paliperidone-related drowsiness. Clinical significance is uncertain and likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Paliperidone and Sage?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients to be aware of additional drowsiness with sage supplements and avoid driving if affected.
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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