Drug General Information (ID: DDI6QZT4LK)
  Drug Name Tasimelteon Drug Info Levobetaxolol (ophthalmic) Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Anxiolytics/Sedatives/Hypnotics Cardiotonic Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Tasimelteon-Levobetaxolol (ophthalmic) Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Attenuated pharmacological effects (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Tasimelteon Levobetaxolol (ophthalmic)
      Mechanism Tasimelteon Reduce therapeutic efficacy of tasimelteon
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Pharmacodynamics
Factor Description Reduced pharmacological effects leading to insufficient efficacy and/or treatment failure.
      Mechanism Description
  • Attenuated pharmacological effects of  Tasimelteon when combined with Levobetaxolol (ophthalmic) 

Recommended Action
      Management Product labeling for tasimelteon suggests avoiding the nighttime administration of beta-blockers.

References
1 Product Information. Hetlioz (tasimelteon). Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc, Rockville, MD.