Drug interactions
Carbamazepine + Eszopiclone
Severity: Moderate
Carbamazepine and Eszopiclone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Carbamazepine is a potent CYP3A4 inducer and can lower eszopiclone exposure, as eszopiclone is largely metabolised by CYP3A4. Hypnotic efficacy may fall, and both drugs are also sedating.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbamazepine and Eszopiclone can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Carbamazepine belongs to Central Nervous System; Eszopiclone belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Carbamazepine induces CYP3A4, increasing the metabolic clearance of eszopiclone.
What to do
Monitor for reduced hypnotic efficacy and adjust the eszopiclone dose as needed within labeled limits. Consider an alternative hypnotic if insomnia control is inadequate.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Eszopiclone
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
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbamazepine with Eszopiclone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carbamazepine and Eszopiclone can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Carbamazepine is a potent CYP3A4 inducer and can lower eszopiclone exposure, as eszopiclone is largely metabolised by CYP3A4. Hypnotic efficacy may fall, and both drugs are also sedating.
How serious is the interaction between Carbamazepine and Eszopiclone?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for reduced hypnotic efficacy and adjust the eszopiclone dose as needed within labeled limits. Consider an alternative hypnotic if insomnia control is inadequate.
What other medicines interact with Eszopiclone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Eszopiclone with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Sodium oxybate, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Eszopiclone page.
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