Drug interactions
Quetiapine + Sage
Severity: Minor
Quetiapine and Sage: minor interaction.
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Summary
Sage has reported sedative properties and might add to quetiapine drowsiness. Clinical documentation of this effect is limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Quetiapine 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; the mechanism is not well established.
What to do
Advise patients to report excess drowsiness and to avoid medicinal doses of sage if sedation worsens.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Quetiapine with Sage?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Quetiapine 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 has reported sedative properties and might add to quetiapine drowsiness. Clinical documentation of this effect is limited.
How serious is the interaction between Quetiapine 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: Advise patients to report excess drowsiness and to avoid medicinal doses of sage if sedation worsens.
What other medicines interact with Quetiapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Quetiapine with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Quetiapine page.
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