Drug Interactions With Oxcarbazepine

Some of the medications that can potentially lead to oxcarbazepine drug interactions include birth control pills, Dilantin, and Luminal. These interactions can lead to problems such as increased or decreased effectiveness of the drugs. Be sure to talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the drug interactions with oxcarbazepine that may apply to you.

 

An Overview of Drug Interactions With Oxcarbazepine

Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®) can potentially interact with certain other medications. Some of these medicines that may lead to oxcarbazepine interactions include:
 

Interactions With Oxcarbazepine Explained

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when oxcarbazepine is combined with any of the drugs listed above.
 
Carbamazepine (Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR)
Carbamazepine can decrease the level of oxcarbazepine in your blood, perhaps making it less effective. If you are taking carbamazepine 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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