Phentermine and topiramate and Prochlorperazine interaction
Phentermine and topiramate and Prochlorperazine: 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 Phentermine and topiramate label · effective 2026-05-18
The concomitant use of alcohol or central nervous system (CNS) depressant drugs with phentermine and topiramate extended-release capsules may potentiate CNS depression or other centrally mediated effects of these agents, such as dizziness, cognitive adverse reactions, drowsiness, light-headedness, impaired coordination, and somnolence.
CNS Depressants Including Alcohol Clinical Impact The concomitant use of alcohol or CNS depressant drugs (e.g., barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and sleep medications) with phentermine or topiramate may potentiate CNS depression such as dizziness or cognitive adverse reactions, or other centrally mediated effects of these agents.
CNS Depressants Including Alcohol : May potentiate CNS depressant effects.
From the Prochlorperazine (PROCHLORPERAZINE MALEATE) label · effective 2025-07-09
Phenothiazines may lower the convulsive threshold; dosage adjustments of anticonvulsants may be necessary.
Potentiation of anticonvulsant effects does not occur.
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