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Cenobamate + Repaglinide

Severity: Moderate

Cenobamate and Repaglinide: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Cenobamate induces CYP3A4 and may lower repaglinide concentrations, reducing its glucose-lowering effect. Glycemic control may worsen.

What this interaction means in plain words

Cenobamate and Repaglinide 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; Repaglinide belongs to Endocrine.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Induction of CYP3A4 increases repaglinide metabolism.

What to do

Monitor blood glucose after starting cenobamate and increase the repaglinide dose if needed. Re-evaluate the dose if cenobamate is stopped.

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 Repaglinide?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cenobamate and Repaglinide 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 induces CYP3A4 and may lower repaglinide concentrations, reducing its glucose-lowering effect. Glycemic control may worsen.

How serious is the interaction between Cenobamate and Repaglinide?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose after starting cenobamate and increase the repaglinide dose if needed. Re-evaluate the dose if cenobamate is stopped.

What other medicines interact with Repaglinide?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Repaglinide with, for example, Gemfibrozil, Clarithromycin, Clopidogrel. The full list is on the Repaglinide page.

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