Drug interactions
Dutasteride + Eslicarbazepine
Severity: Minor
Dutasteride and Eslicarbazepine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Eslicarbazepine is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and might slightly lower dutasteride exposure. Clinical relevance is likely minimal.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dutasteride 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.
Dutasteride belongs to Genitourinary; Eslicarbazepine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Weak CYP3A4 induction by eslicarbazepine may increase dutasteride metabolism.
What to do
No dose change is needed. Review response to dutasteride if symptom control declines.
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 Dutasteride
- Dutasteride + Levoketoconazole Moderate
- Dutasteride + Nefazodone Moderate
- Dutasteride + Rifampin Moderate
- Dutasteride + St john's wort Moderate
- Amobarbital + Dutasteride Minor
- Aprepitant + Dutasteride Minor
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 Dutasteride with Eslicarbazepine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dutasteride 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 CYP3A4 inducer and might slightly lower dutasteride exposure. Clinical relevance is likely minimal.
How serious is the interaction between Dutasteride 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: No dose change is needed. Review response to dutasteride if symptom control declines.
What other medicines interact with Dutasteride?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dutasteride with, for example, Levoketoconazole, Nefazodone, Rifampin. The full list is on the Dutasteride page.
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