Drug interactions
Carbamazepine + Teduglutide
Severity: Minor
Carbamazepine and Teduglutide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Teduglutide improves intestinal fluid absorption and may increase absorption of oral drugs. Carbamazepine levels could rise with a narrow therapeutic index.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbamazepine and Teduglutide 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; Teduglutide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Enhanced intestinal absorption of oral medications from teduglutide's trophic effects.
What to do
Monitor for carbamazepine toxicity and consider checking serum levels after starting teduglutide.
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 Teduglutide
- Chlordiazepoxide + Teduglutide Moderate
- Clonazepam + Teduglutide Moderate
- Colchicine + Teduglutide Moderate
- Cyclosporin + Teduglutide Moderate
- Digoxin + Teduglutide Moderate
- Ethosuximide + Teduglutide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbamazepine with Teduglutide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carbamazepine and Teduglutide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Teduglutide improves intestinal fluid absorption and may increase absorption of oral drugs. Carbamazepine levels could rise with a narrow therapeutic index.
How serious is the interaction between Carbamazepine and Teduglutide?
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 for carbamazepine toxicity and consider checking serum levels after starting teduglutide.
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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