Drug interactions
Carbamazepine + Cevimeline
Severity: Minor
Carbamazepine and Cevimeline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cevimeline is metabolized by CYP2D6 and CYP3A4, and carbamazepine induction may lower its levels and reduce its effect on dry mouth.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbamazepine and Cevimeline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Carbamazepine belongs to Central Nervous System; Cevimeline belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Carbamazepine induces CYP3A4 metabolism of cevimeline.
What to do
Monitor symptom relief and adjust the cevimeline dose if the effect is inadequate.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Carbamazepine
- Artemether / lumefantrine + Carbamazepine Contraindicated
- Cabotegravir + Carbamazepine Contraindicated
- Carbamazepine + Delamanid Contraindicated
- Carbamazepine + Dienogest / estradiol valerate Contraindicated
- Carbamazepine + Doravirine Contraindicated
- Carbamazepine + Elbasvir / grazoprevir Contraindicated
Other interactions of Cevimeline
- Amitriptyline + Cevimeline Moderate
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Cevimeline Moderate
- Atenolol + Cevimeline Moderate
- Atropine + Cevimeline Moderate
- Betaxolol + Cevimeline Moderate
- Bethanechol + Cevimeline Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbamazepine with Cevimeline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carbamazepine and Cevimeline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cevimeline is metabolized by CYP2D6 and CYP3A4, and carbamazepine induction may lower its levels and reduce its effect on dry mouth.
How serious is the interaction between Carbamazepine and Cevimeline?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor symptom relief and adjust the cevimeline dose if the effect is inadequate.
What other medicines interact with Carbamazepine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carbamazepine with, for example, Artemether / lumefantrine, Cabotegravir, Delamanid. The full list is on the Carbamazepine page.
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