Drug interactions
Carbamazepine + Lonapegsomatropin
Severity: Minor
Carbamazepine and Lonapegsomatropin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Growth hormone may increase CYP450 activity and could lower concentrations of sensitive substrates such as carbamazepine. Clinical evidence for this pair is limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbamazepine and Lonapegsomatropin 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; Lonapegsomatropin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Growth hormone may induce CYP3A4-mediated metabolism, though the effect is not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor carbamazepine concentrations and seizure control when starting or changing lonapegsomatropin therapy.
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 Lonapegsomatropin
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbamazepine with Lonapegsomatropin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carbamazepine and Lonapegsomatropin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Growth hormone may increase CYP450 activity and could lower concentrations of sensitive substrates such as carbamazepine. Clinical evidence for this pair is limited.
How serious is the interaction between Carbamazepine and Lonapegsomatropin?
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 carbamazepine concentrations and seizure control when starting or changing lonapegsomatropin therapy.
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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