When two or more
medicines are taken together, it can change how the medicines work and increase the risk of side-effects. In medical terms, this is called as a
Drug Interaction.
This page does not contain all the possible interactions of Carbamazepine. Share a list of all medicines that you use with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any
medicines without the approval of your doctor.
Carbamazepine interacts with Androgens, which are used to regulate the development and maintenance of male characteristics. Androgens may raise
Carbamazepine blood levels. When androgen and Carbamazepine are used together, the dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
There may be an interaction of
Carbamazepine with
Analgesics, which are used to relieve
pain and reduce inflammation or swelling.
Carbamazepine may lower the blood level or even stop the activity of analgesics. Analgesics may also raise
Carbamazepine blood levels. The dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
Antidepressants, which are used to treat
depression.
Carbamazepine may lower the blood level or even stop the activity of antidepressants. Antidepressants may also increase
Carbamazepine blood levels. When antidepressants and Carbamazepine are used together, the dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
Antibiotics, which are used in the treatment and
prevention of bacterial infections.
Antibiotics may raise
Carbamazepine blood levels.
Carbamazepine may also lower the blood level or even stop the activity of antibiotics. The dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Antituberculosis, which are used for the treatment of easily affected mycobacterial infections. The combined use of
Carbamazepine and
isoniazid has been stated to increase isoniazid-induced
liver damage. Antituberculosis may reduce or increase
Carbamazepine blood levels. When antituberculosis agents and Carbamazepine are used together, the dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Antipsychotics, which are used to manage severe mental disorder.
Carbamazepine may reduce the blood level or even stop the activity of antipsychotics drugs. Antipsychotics may also increase
Carbamazepine blood levels. The dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Carbamazepine interacts with
Antihistamines, which are used to relieve or prevent the symptoms of allergic response and other types of
allergy. Antihistamines may increase
Carbamazepine blood levels. When antihistamines and Carbamazepine are used together, the dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
There may be an interaction of
Carbamazepine with Antifungals, which are used to treat fungal infections such as
yeast infection and athlete's foot.
Carbamazepine may reduce the blood level or even stop the activity of antifungal drugs. Antifungal may increase
Carbamazepine blood levels. The dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Carbamazepine may interact with Antiepileptics, which are used in the treatment of disturbed nerve cell activity (
epilepsy). The combined use of
Carbamazepine and
levetiracetam has shown to increase Carbamazepine-induced damage.
Carbamazepine may decrease the blood level or even stop the activity of antiepileptic drugs. Antiepileptics may also raise Carbamazepine blood levels. The dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Other interactions such as
grapefruit juice which is used to help protect cells from damage or reduce
cholesterol and
nicotinamide, which is used to prevent and treat
pellagra (
niacin deficiency). Grapefruit juice and
nicotinamide may raise
Carbamazepine blood levels. The dosage of
Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Gastrointestinal drugs (
cimetidine and
omeprazole), which are used to relieve
heartburn, sour stomach, and stomach upset. Gastrointestinal drugs may increase
Carbamazepine blood levels. The dosage of
Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Carbamazepine interacts with Drugs used for heart problems (e.g.
calcium channel blockers), which are used to treat medical conditions related to the heart or the blood vessels. Blood level may get reduced by
Carbamazepine usage or it may stop the activity of drugs used for heart problems. The dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
There may be an interaction of
Carbamazepine with Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (such as
acetazolamide), which is used to treat
glaucoma. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors may increase
Carbamazepine blood levels. The dosage of
Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Carbamazepine may interact with Antivirals, which are used for treating viral infections. Antiviral agents may raise
Carbamazepine blood levels.
Carbamazepine may lower the blood level or even stop the activity of antiviral drugs. The dosage of Carbamazepine should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Carbamazepine may interact with Antineoplastics, which are used to prevent and block the development of a
tumor. Antineoplastics may decrease
Carbamazepine blood levels.
Carbamazepine may lower the blood level or stop the activity of antineoplastic agents. The dose of Carbamazepine needs to be adjusted when used in combination with antineoplastics.
There may be an interaction of
Carbamazepine with Bronchodilators (
theophylline and
aminophylline), which are used for the treatment of breathing difficulties. Bronchodilators may decrease
Carbamazepine blood levels.
Carbamazepine may lower the blood level or stop the activity of bronchodilators. Carbamazepine dosage needs to be adjusted when bronchodilators are used in combination with Carbamazepine.
Carbamazepine interacts with Dermatological drugs (e.g.
isotretinoin), which are used to treat skin conditions. Dermatological drugs may reduce
Carbamazepine blood levels. The dose of Carbamazepine needs to be modified when used in combination with dermatological drugs.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
Herbal preparations containing St. John's wort which is used to treat
bruises, sprains, and wounds. Herbal preparations containing St. John's wort may decrease
Carbamazepine blood levels.
Carbamazepine dosage needs to be adjusted when herbal preparations containing St. John's wort are used in combination with Carbamazepine.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Antiemetics, which are used for the symptomatic management of
nausea and vomiting caused by a variety of medical conditions.