Zonisamide and Empagliflozin Interaction
Drug interaction information between Zonisamide and Empagliflozin.
Zonisamide and Empagliflozin have a documented minor interaction in FDA labeling.
FDA drug labeling documents a minor-severity interaction between Zonisamide and Empagliflozin. This page displays the available source-record category and label text. The category is not an individual risk estimate or medication-combination direction.
How They Interact
Zonisamide can cause a buildup of acid in your blood by lowering bicarbonate levels. Taking it with this medicine may increase the risk of this chemical imbalance.
Zonisamide Also Interacts With
- Alogliptin moderate
- Ertugliflozin moderate
- Topiramate moderate
- Carbamazepine minor
- Empagliflozin/Linagliptin minor
Empagliflozin Also Interacts With
- Metformin moderate
- Dolutegravir moderate
- Ranolazine moderate
- Metformin/Empagliflozin moderate
- Cimetidine moderate
Frequently Asked Questions
What SPL severity band is on file for Zonisamide + Empagliflozin?
Compiled FDA labeling labels this pair minor. That is a source-record field, not an individual medication-combination decision.
Which drug in this pair has the larger labeled-interaction portfolio?
Zonisamide has 13 labeled pairs on file vs Empagliflozin's 10. In the minor band specifically: Zonisamide has 10 (also Carbamazepine, Empagliflozin/Linagliptin, Linagliptin, Metformin); Empagliflozin has 5 (also Topiramate, Lithium, Phenytoin, Empagliflozin/Linagliptin).
What mechanism field is on file for Zonisamide and Empagliflozin?
Zonisamide can cause a buildup of acid in your blood by lowering bicarbonate levels. Taking it with this medicine may increase the risk of this chemical imbalance.
Zonisamide's labeled portfolio outnumbers Empagliflozin
SPL source-record counts only. This page's band is minor · classes on file: Zonisamide (Anticonvulsant (Sulfonamide)); Empagliflozin (SGLT2 Inhibitor).
0 major · 3 moderate · 10 minor · 13 total
- Other minor peers for Zonisamide
- Carbamazepine
- Empagliflozin/Linagliptin
- Linagliptin
- Metformin
0 major · 5 moderate · 5 minor · 10 total
- Other minor peers for Empagliflozin
- Topiramate
- Lithium
- Phenytoin
- Empagliflozin/Linagliptin
Sources: FDA Drug Labels (SPL) via openFDA (2026). This is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. This registry does not provide individual medication-combination directions.
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