Drug Interactions With Oxcarbazepine (Cont.)

 
Felodipine (Plendil)
Oxcarbazepine can decrease the level of felodipine in your blood, perhaps making it less effective. If you are taking oxcarbazepine along with felodipine, your healthcare provider may need to increase your felodipine dosage.
 
Oral Contraceptives
Oxcarbazepine may make oral contraceptives (birth control pills) less effective. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best methods of birth control if you are taking oxcarbazepine.
 
Phenobarbital (Luminal)
Combining phenobarbital with oxcarbazepine can increase the level of phenobarbital and decrease the level of oxcarbazepine in your blood. If you are taking phenobarbital along with oxcarbazepine, your healthcare provider may need to adjust your doses of these medications.
 
Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
Combining phenytoin with oxcarbazepine can increase the level of phenytoin and decrease the level of oxcarbazepine in your blood. If you are taking phenytoin along with oxcarbazepine, your healthcare provider may need to adjust your doses of these medications.
 
Valproic Acid (Depakene) or Divalproex Sodium (Depakote, Depakote ER)
Valproic acid or divalproex sodium can decrease the level of oxcarbazepine in your blood, perhaps making it less effective. If you are taking oxcarbazepine along with valproic acid or divalproex sodium, your healthcare provider may need to adjust your doses of these medications.
 
Verapamil (Calan, Calan SR, Covera-HS, Isoptin SR, Verelan, Verelan PM)
Verapamil can decrease the level of oxcarbazepine in your blood, perhaps making it less effective. If you are taking verapamil along with oxcarbazepine, your healthcare provider may need to adjust your doses of these medications.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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