ported during the use of molindone, which is of particular significance in patients with a seizure disorder receiving anticonvulsants. Adequate dosages of anticonvulsants should be continued when molindone is added; patients should be monitored for clinical evidence of loss of seizure control or the need for dosage adjustments of either molindone or the anticonvulsant.
Mometasone: Concomitant use of systemic sodium chloride, especially at high doses, and corticosteroids may result in sodium and fluid retention. Assess sodium chloride intake from all sources, including intake from sodium-containing intravenous fluids and antibiotic admixtures. Carefully monitor sodium concentrations and fluid status if sodium-containing drugs and corticosteroids must be used together.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: MAOIs can cause a variable change in seizure patterns, so careful monitoring of the patient with epilepsy is required. Also, additive CNS depression is possible if MAOIs and anticonvulsants are coadministered.
Nortriptyline: Tricyclic antidepressants, when used concomitantly with anticonvulsants, can increase CNS depression and may also lower the seizure threshold.
Orlistat: Seizures have been reported in patients treated concomitantly with orlistat and anticonvulsants. Patients should be monitored for possible changes in the frequency and/or severity of convulsions. A mechanism for the potential interaction has not been stated.
Pemoline: A reduction in seizure threshold has been reported following concomitant administration of pemoline with anticonvulsant agents. Dosage adjustments of anticonvulsants may be necessary during simultaneous use of these drugs.
Perphenazine: The phenothiazines, when used concomitantly with anticonvulsants, can lower the seizure threshold. Adequate dosages of anticonvulsants should be continued when a phenothiazine is added.
Perphenazine; Amitriptyline: The phenothiazines, when used concomitantly with anticonvulsants, can lower the seizure threshold. Adequate dosages of anticonvulsants should be continued when a phenothiazine is added. Tricyclic antidepressants, when used concomitantly with anticonvulsants, can increase CNS depression and may also lower the seizure threshold.
Phenelzine: MAOIs can cause a variable change in seizure patterns, so careful monitoring of the patient with epilepsy is required. Also, additive CNS depression is possible if MAOIs and anticonvulsants are coadministered.
Phenothiazines: The phenothiazines, when used concomitantly with anticonvulsants, can lower the seizure threshold. Adequate dosages of anticonvulsants should be continued when a phenothiazine is added.
Phentermine; Topiramate: Concurrent use of topiramate and drugs that cause thrombocytopenia such as the anticonvulsant levetiracetam, may increase the risk of bleeding. In a pooled analysis of placebo-controlled trials, bleeding was more frequently reported in patients receiving topiramate (4.5%) compared to placebo (2 to 3%). In those with severe bleeding events, patients were often taking drugs that cause thrombocytopenia or affect platelet function or coagulation.
Prednisolone: Concomitant use of systemic sodium chloride, especially at high doses, and corticosteroids may result in sodium and fluid retention. Assess sodium chloride intake from all sources, including intake from sodium-containing intravenous fluids and antibiotic admixtures. Carefully monitor so |
