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Opicapone and Alcohol/Food Interactions

There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with opicapone.

Moderate

Alcohol (Ethanol) Opicapone

Moderate Drug Interaction

GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of central nervous system (CNS)-active agents. Use in combination may result in additive CNS depression and/or impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills.

MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving CNS-active agents should be advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Ambulatory patients should be counseled against driving, operating machinery, or engaging in potentially hazardous activities requiring 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.

References

  1. Warrington SJ, Ankier SI, Turner P (1986) "Evaluation of possible interactions between ethanol and trazodone or amitriptyline." Neuropsychobiology, 15, p. 31-7
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  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  4. (2012) "Product Information. Fycompa (perampanel)." Eisai Inc
  5. (2015) "Product Information. Rexulti (brexpiprazole)." Otsuka American Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Moderate

Opicapone Food

Moderate Food Interaction

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food may reduce the rate and extent of absorption of opicapone. When opicapone was administered following a moderate fat/moderate calorie meal, mean opicapone peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) decreased by 62% and 31%, respectively, while the time to reach peak concentration (Tmax) was delayed by 4 hours.

MANAGEMENT: Patients should avoid eating 1 to 2 hours before and after taking opicapone.

References

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
  2. (2020) "Product Information. Ongentys (opicapone)." Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

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Opicapone drug interactions

There are 276 drug interactions with opicapone.

Opicapone disease interactions

There are 6 disease interactions with opicapone which include:

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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