Drug interactions
Carbamazepine + Oritavancin
Severity: Minor
Carbamazepine and Oritavancin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oritavancin is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and might slightly lower carbamazepine levels. Clinical impact is likely small given the single-dose use of oritavancin.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbamazepine and Oritavancin 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; Oritavancin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Weak induction of CYP3A4 by oritavancin.
What to do
Monitor carbamazepine levels or seizure control if clinically concerned after oritavancin dosing.
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 Oritavancin
- Heparin + Oritavancin Contraindicated
- Oritavancin + Warfarin Moderate
- Cyclosporin + Oritavancin Minor
- Ethosuximide + Oritavancin Minor
- Flecainide + Oritavancin Minor
- Oritavancin + Phenytoin Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbamazepine with Oritavancin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carbamazepine and Oritavancin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oritavancin is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and might slightly lower carbamazepine levels. Clinical impact is likely small given the single-dose use of oritavancin.
How serious is the interaction between Carbamazepine and Oritavancin?
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 levels or seizure control if clinically concerned after oritavancin dosing.
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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