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Drug interaction results for the following 6 drug(s):
ativan (lorazepam)
depakote (divalproex sodium)
lamictal (lamotrigine)
seroquel (quetiapine)
Wellbutrin (buPROPion)
zoloft (sertraline)
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Interactions between your selected drugs
lamictal (lamotrigine) and depakote (divalproex sodium) (Major Drug-Drug)
ADJUST DOSE: Coadministration with valproic acid has been shown to significantly increase the plasma concentrations of lamotrigine and the risk of potentially serious and life-threatening rash induced by lamotrigine, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Severe, disabling tremors and ataxia have also been reported. The mechanism is competitive inhibition of lamotrigine glucuronidation by valproic acid. Pharmacokinetic data indicate that valproic acid can more than double the elimination half-life of lamotrigine, whether given with or without enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAEDs) such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, and phenobarbital. In a study of eight patients treated with lamotrigine, half of whom also received EIAEDs, valproic acid 200 mg/day and 1000 mg/day (each for 3 weeks) increased the dose-corrected area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) of lamotrigine by an average of 84% and 160%, respectively. Corresponding lamotrigine half-life increased by an average of 37% and 150%. Additive or synergistic pharmacodynamic effects may also contribute to the interaction, which some investigators suggest is responsible in some patients for enhanced antiepileptic efficacy beyond that attained from mere increases in plasma lamotrigine levels. Lamotrigine appears to have negligible to minor effects on the pharmacokinetics of valproic acid.
MANAGEMENT: When coadministered with valproic acid, the dosage of lamotrigine should be half that required in the absence of valproic acid. Patients should be advised to promptly notify their
physician if they experience early manifestations of hypersensitivity such as fever, angioedema, and lymphadenopathy, even if a rash is not evident. Lamotrigine should be discontinued if an alternative etiology for these symptoms cannot be established. Likewise, the drug should be discontinued at the first sign of rash, unless the rash is clearly not drug-related.
Wellbutrin (buPROPion) and zoloft (sertraline) (Major Drug-Drug)
MONITOR CLOSELY: The use of bupropion is associated with a dose-related risk of seizures. The estimated incidence of seizures is approximately 0.1% at dosages up to 300 mg/day and 0.4% at dosages between 300 to 450 mg/day, but increases almost tenfold between 450 mg and 600 mg/day. The risk may also be increased during coadministration with selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI antidepressants or anorectics), monoamine oxidase inhibitors, neuroleptic agents, central nervous system stimulants, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, other tricyclic compounds (e.g., cyclobenzaprine, phenothiazines), systemic steroids, and/or any substance that can reduce the seizure threshold (e.g., carbapenems, cholinergic agents, fluoroquinolones, interferons, chloroquine, mefloquine, lindane, theophylline). These agents are often individually epileptogenic and may have additive effects when combined.
MANAGEMENT: Extreme caution is advised if bupropion is administered with any substance that can reduce the seizure threshold, particularly in the elderly and in patients with a history of seizures or other risk factors for seizures (e.g., head trauma; brain tumor; severe hepatic cirrhosis; metabolic disorders; CNS infections; excessive use of alcohol or sedatives; addiction to opiates, cocaine, or stimulants;
diabetes treated with oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin). Bupropion as well as concomitant medications should be initiated at the lower end of the dose range and titrated gradually if feasible. The total dose of bupropion should generally not exceed 450 mg/day (or 150 mg every other day in patients with severe hepatic cirrhosis). Bupropion should be discontinued and not restarted in patients who experience a seizure during treatment.
Wellbutrin (buPROPion) and seroquel (quetiapine) (Major Drug-Drug)
MONITOR CLOSELY: The use of bupropion is associated with a dose-related risk of seizures. The estimated incidence of seizures is approximately 0.1% at dosages up to 300 mg/day and 0.4% at dosages between 300 to 450 mg/day, but increases almost tenfold between 450 mg and 600 mg/day. The risk may also be increased during coadministration with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI antidepressants or anorectics), monoamine oxidase inhibitors, neuroleptic agents, central nervous system stimulants, opioids,
tricyclic antidepressants, other tricyclic compounds (e.g., cyclobenzaprine, phenothiazines), systemic steroids, and/or any substance that can reduce the seizure threshold (e.g., carbapenems, cholinergic agents, fluoroquinolones, interferons, chloroquine, mefloquine, lindane, theophylline). These agents are often individually epileptogenic and may have additive effects when combined.
MANAGEMENT: Extreme caution is advised if bupropion is administered with any substance that can reduce the seizure threshold, particularly in the elderly and in patients with a history of seizures or other risk factors for seizures (e.g., head trauma; brain tumor; severe hepatic cirrhosis; metabolic disorders; CNS infections; excessive use of alcohol or sedatives; addiction to opiates, cocaine, or stimulants; diabetes treated with oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin). Bupropion as well as concomitant medications should be initiated at the lower end of the dose range and titrated gradually if feasible. The total dose of bupropion should generally not exceed 450 mg/day (or 150 mg every other day in patients with severe hepatic cirrhosis). Bupropion should be discontinued and not restarted in patients who experience a seizure during treatment.
ativan (lorazepam) and depakote (divalproex sodium) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
GENERALLY AVOID: One case series has suggested that benzodiazepines may amplify the teratogenic effects of valproate in the offspring of epileptic women. Both drugs individually have been associated with adverse effects to the fetus. Another study has suggested that valproate may displace diazepam from plasma protein binding sites and inhibit its metabolism; however, the clinical significance has not been established. Other benzodiazepines may interact with valproate in a similar
fashion.
MANAGEMENT: Both valproate and
benzodiazepines should be avoided during pregnancy unless the potential benefits outweigh the risks to the fetus. In other patients, close observation for clinical evidence of benzodiazepine toxicity (excessive sedation) is recommended if valproate and a benzodiazepine must be used together.
ativan (lorazepam) and Wellbutrin (buPROPion) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
MONITOR: Excessive use or abrupt discontinuation of benzodiazepines and other sedatives after chronic ingestion may precipitate seizures in patients receiving bupropion. Conversely, bupropion may antagonize the central pharmacologic effects of sedatives. Bupropion can cause agitation, anxiety, and insomnia and has been shown to decrease the sedative effect of
diazepam in healthy volunteers given single doses of the drugs.
MANAGEMENT: Although sedatives may be prescribed to treat agitation, anxiety, and insomnia associated with bupropion use, patients should be alerted to the possibility of an increased risk of seizures during excessive exposure to these drugs. Patients should not attempt to alter the dosages or discontinue the medications on their own without consulting with their physician. The use of bupropion is contraindicated in patients undergoing abrupt discontinuation of sedatives.
ativan (lorazepam) and zoloft (sertraline) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.
MANAGEMENT: During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory
depression. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
ativan (lorazepam) and lamictal (lamotrigine) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.
MANAGEMENT: During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
Wellbutrin (buPROPion) and lamictal (lamotrigine) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.
MANAGEMENT: During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
zoloft (sertraline) and lamictal (lamotrigine) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.
MANAGEMENT: During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
Wellbutrin (buPROPion) and depakote (divalproex sodium) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.
MANAGEMENT: During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
zoloft (sertraline) and depakote (divalproex sodium) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.
MANAGEMENT: During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
depakote (divalproex sodium) and seroquel (quetiapine) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.
MANAGEMENT: During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.
ativan (lorazepam) and seroquel (quetiapine) (Moderate Drug-Drug)
MONITOR: The oral clearance of a single dose of
lorazepam has been reported to be decreased by 20% when taken concomitantly with quetiapine. The mechanism of action is unknown. Additionally, quetiapine may enhance the CNS effects of lorazepam.
MANAGEMENT: The clinician may consider closer clinical monitoring of the patient for lorazepam toxicity if quetiapine and lorazepam are coadministered. Patients should be advised to notify their physician if they experience symptoms such as excessive sedation, confusion,
dizziness, or incoordination.
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ativan (lorazepam)
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1709 other drugs known to interact with Wellbutrin (buPROPion)
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