Lacosamide and Posaconazole interaction
Lacosamide and Posaconazole: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Lacosamide (Vimpat) label · effective 2026-05-12
Strong CYP3A4 or CYP2C9 Inhibitors Patients with renal or hepatic impairment who are taking strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 and CYP2C9 may have a significant increase in exposure to VIMPAT.
From the Posaconazole (NOXAFIL) label · effective 2026-02-13
Concomitant Use with Midazolam : Noxafil can prolong hypnotic/sedative effects.
Increased plasma midazolam concentrations could potentiate and prolong hypnotic and sedative effects.
Benzodiazepines that are CYP3A4 Substrates Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s) Concomitant use of posaconazole with midazolam increased midazolam plasma concentrations which could potentiate and prolong hypnotic and sedative effects [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
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