Lemborexant and Primidone interaction
Lemborexant and Primidone: the Lemborexant prescribing label flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Lemborexant (DAYVIGO) label · effective 2025-02-24
Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers: Avoid concomitant use.
Intervention: Avoid concomitant use of DAYVIGO with strong or moderate CYP3A inducers [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )].
CNS Depressant Effects and Daytime Impairment: Impairs alertness and motor coordination including morning impairment.
Risk increases with dose and use with other central nervous system (CNS) depressants.
Co-administration with other CNS depressants (e.g., benzodiazepines, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, alcohol) increases the risk of CNS depression, which can cause daytime impairment.
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