Pregabalin and Topiramate interaction

Pregabalin and Topiramate: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Pregabalin (Lyrica CR) label · effective 2026-03-12

Moderate

When the decision is made to co-prescribe LYRICA CR with another CNS depressant, particularly an opioid, or to prescribe LYRICA CR to patients with underlying respiratory impairment, monitor patients for symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation, and consider initiating LYRICA CR at a low dose.

Warnings and precautionsby drug classView label on DailyMed
Minor

No pharmacokinetic interactions were observed between LYRICA and carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, oral contraceptive, phenobarbital, phenytoin, topiramate, and valproic acid.

Drug interactionsnames TopiramateView label on DailyMed
Minor

Concomitant use of LYRICA CR with other central nervous system (CNS) depressants may exacerbate these effects [see Drug Interactions (7) ] .

Warnings and precautionsby drug classView label on DailyMed

From the Topiramate (Trokendi XR) label · effective 2026-03-20

Moderate

Because of the potential of topiramate to cause CNS depression, as well as other cognitive and/or neuropsychiatric adverse reactions, TROKENDI XR should be used with extreme caution if used in combination with alcohol and other CNS depressants [see Contraindications (4) and Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ].

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Not medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.