Drug interactions
Cyanocobalamin + Oxcarbazepine
Severity: Minor
Cyanocobalamin and Oxcarbazepine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Antiepileptic therapy has occasionally been linked with lower vitamin B12 levels. Evidence for oxcarbazepine is weak and clinical effects are rarely significant.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cyanocobalamin and Oxcarbazepine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Cyanocobalamin belongs to Miscellaneous; Oxcarbazepine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
The mechanism is not established.
What to do
Check B12 if anemia or neuropathy develops during long-term therapy, and supplement if deficient.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cyanocobalamin with Oxcarbazepine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cyanocobalamin and Oxcarbazepine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Antiepileptic therapy has occasionally been linked with lower vitamin B12 levels. Evidence for oxcarbazepine is weak and clinical effects are rarely significant.
How serious is the interaction between Cyanocobalamin and Oxcarbazepine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check B12 if anemia or neuropathy develops during long-term therapy, and supplement if deficient.
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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