Drug interactions
Carbamazepine + Ixekizumab
Severity: Minor
Carbamazepine and Ixekizumab: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ixekizumab may reverse cytokine-mediated suppression of CYP450 enzymes in patients with inflammatory disease. This may alter clearance of carbamazepine, a narrow therapeutic index drug. The effect is theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbamazepine and Ixekizumab 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; Ixekizumab belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Normalization of cytokine-suppressed CYP450 expression may alter carbamazepine metabolism.
What to do
Consider checking carbamazepine levels when ixekizumab is started or stopped. Adjust the dose only if levels or response change.
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
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- Ixekizumab + Upadacitinib Major
- Ifosfamide + Ixekizumab Moderate
- Ixekizumab + Lomustine Moderate
- Cyclosporin + Ixekizumab Minor
- Ethosuximide + Ixekizumab Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbamazepine with Ixekizumab?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carbamazepine and Ixekizumab have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Ixekizumab may reverse cytokine-mediated suppression of CYP450 enzymes in patients with inflammatory disease. This may alter clearance of carbamazepine, a narrow therapeutic index drug. The effect is theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Carbamazepine and Ixekizumab?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider checking carbamazepine levels when ixekizumab is started or stopped. Adjust the dose only if levels or response change.
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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