Drug interactions
Cenobamate + Oxcarbazepine
Severity: Moderate
Cenobamate and Oxcarbazepine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs are anticonvulsants that cause somnolence, dizziness and impaired coordination, so combining them can increase CNS adverse effects. Cenobamate may also alter concentrations of other antiseizure drugs.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cenobamate and Oxcarbazepine 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.
Cenobamate belongs to Central Nervous System; Oxcarbazepine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression, with possible pharmacokinetic effects of cenobamate on other antiseizure drugs.
What to do
Titrate slowly and monitor for sedation, dizziness and ataxia. Consider reducing the oxcarbazepine dose if adverse effects emerge.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cenobamate with Oxcarbazepine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cenobamate and Oxcarbazepine 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. Both drugs are anticonvulsants that cause somnolence, dizziness and impaired coordination, so combining them can increase CNS adverse effects. Cenobamate may also alter concentrations of other antiseizure drugs.
How serious is the interaction between Cenobamate and Oxcarbazepine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate slowly and monitor for sedation, dizziness and ataxia. Consider reducing the oxcarbazepine dose if adverse effects emerge.
What other medicines interact with Oxcarbazepine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Oxcarbazepine with, for example, Cabotegravir, Rilpivirine, Artemether / lumefantrine. The full list is on the Oxcarbazepine page.
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