Does Risedronate Interact With Duloxetine, Pregabalin And Ezetimibe?

Posted on Fri, 13 Jan 2017

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Question : I am looking at my husbands meds.....he seems confused and really sleeps a lot, I am wondering is he is taking too much. I will list his drugs
AM
Rosuvastin 40mg
Risedronate 35mg
Pregabalin 75 mg
Co meloxicam 7.5 mg
Duloxetine 30 mg

Should I list the night meds
Temisartam
Co meloxicam 7.5 mg
Ezetimibe 10 mg
Esctalopram 10 mg
Vit D
Vit B

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not much medicines but pregabalin and Duloxetine can cause it

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us. I can understand your concern for your husband.

At age of 70 these much number of medicines can cause confusion if there are side effects or drug interactions.

In his cab only 3 drugs can cause sedation pregabalin, Duloxetine and Escitalopram. I recommend shifting pregabalin and Duloxetine to night dose. Other medications are fine and needed for his physical problem. As soon as his doctor becomes available ask him to modify the schedule permanently or stop one of them.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (27 minutes later)

Thank you I will ask him to try switching those two to night

Answered by Dr. Dr. Chintan Solanki (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

thanks for follow up. If you still notice that confusion even after shifting the dose better to go to doctor for check up.

Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar