Drug interactions
Paliperidone + Topiramate
Severity: Moderate
Paliperidone and Topiramate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents cause CNS depression, so together they can increase drowsiness, dizziness and impaired concentration.
What this interaction means in plain words
Paliperidone 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.
Paliperidone belongs to Central Nervous System; Topiramate belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant effects.
What to do
Titrate gradually and monitor sedation and cognition. Advise caution with driving.
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
Other interactions of Topiramate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Paliperidone with Topiramate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Paliperidone 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. Both agents cause CNS depression, so together they can increase drowsiness, dizziness and impaired concentration.
How serious is the interaction between Paliperidone 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: Titrate gradually and monitor sedation and cognition. Advise caution with driving.
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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