Drug interactions
Doxycycline + Eslicarbazepine
Severity: Minor
Doxycycline and Eslicarbazepine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Eslicarbazepine is a weak-to-moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may modestly lower doxycycline exposure. The clinical consequence is uncertain but could include reduced antibacterial effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Doxycycline and Eslicarbazepine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Doxycycline belongs to Anti Bacterial; Eslicarbazepine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Enzyme induction may increase doxycycline metabolism; the effect is predicted rather than well characterized.
What to do
Monitor clinical response to doxycycline during longer courses or serious infections. Consider a higher dose or alternative antibiotic if treatment fails.
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 Doxycycline
- Acitretin + Doxycycline Contraindicated
- Aminolevulinic acid + Doxycycline Major
- Cholera vaccine + Doxycycline Major
- Doxycycline + Isotretinoin Major
- Doxycycline + Methoxyflurane Major
- Doxycycline + Microbiota Major
Other interactions of Eslicarbazepine
- Eslicarbazepine + Mavacamten Contraindicated
- Eslicarbazepine + Rilpivirine Contraindicated
- Artemether / lumefantrine + Eslicarbazepine Major
- Avapritinib + Eslicarbazepine Major
- Bedaquiline + Eslicarbazepine Major
- Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen + Eslicarbazepine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Doxycycline with Eslicarbazepine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Doxycycline and Eslicarbazepine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Eslicarbazepine is a weak-to-moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may modestly lower doxycycline exposure. The clinical consequence is uncertain but could include reduced antibacterial effect.
How serious is the interaction between Doxycycline and Eslicarbazepine?
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 clinical response to doxycycline during longer courses or serious infections. Consider a higher dose or alternative antibiotic if treatment fails.
What other medicines interact with Doxycycline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Doxycycline with, for example, Acitretin, Aminolevulinic acid, Cholera vaccine. The full list is on the Doxycycline page.
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