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Can Zonisamide Be Taken Along With Vicodin?

just started zonisamide 50mg while taking vicodin 5mg and trazodone 50mg at night before zonisamide icould sleep- can i take this med in am along with vicodin and with escitalopram 10mg? extreme neck and head pain from acciden 8-15-2014 from ica head punture,
Fri, 6 Jan 2017
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Hello,

First of all you should be well aware that all the medications you take can have its influence on your central nervous system. The drugs you mentioned in general have moderate interaction with each other but that doesn't mean that you should stop them. It's just that you should be cautious while using it.

Never change the dosage on your own and never double dose the drug yourself. These drugs zonisamide and Trazadone can increase drowsiness and might cause confusion depending on your age. So avoid driving and other activities that needs focus and attention while using it.

The other interaction between Zonisamide and Vicodin is negligible. Zonisamide can sometimes increase the rate at which Vicodin is removed from your body which means the duration of action of the medication. It might be less than expected. Again, never increase the dose on your own as your doctor would have considered everything before prescribing you the drugs.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Manoj Pradeep
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Can Zonisamide Be Taken Along With Vicodin?

Hello, First of all you should be well aware that all the medications you take can have its influence on your central nervous system. The drugs you mentioned in general have moderate interaction with each other but that doesn t mean that you should stop them. It s just that you should be cautious while using it. Never change the dosage on your own and never double dose the drug yourself. These drugs zonisamide and Trazadone can increase drowsiness and might cause confusion depending on your age. So avoid driving and other activities that needs focus and attention while using it. The other interaction between Zonisamide and Vicodin is negligible. Zonisamide can sometimes increase the rate at which Vicodin is removed from your body which means the duration of action of the medication. It might be less than expected. Again, never increase the dose on your own as your doctor would have considered everything before prescribing you the drugs. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Manoj Pradeep