Drug interactions
Erythromycin + Eslicarbazepine
Severity: Minor
Erythromycin and Eslicarbazepine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Eslicarbazepine is a weak to moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may lower erythromycin concentrations. This could reduce antibiotic effectiveness, though the effect is likely modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Erythromycin 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.
Erythromycin belongs to Anti Bacterial; Eslicarbazepine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Induction of CYP3A4 increases erythromycin metabolism.
What to do
Monitor the clinical response of the infection; consider a different antibiotic if the response is inadequate.
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 Erythromycin
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- Dihydroergotamine intranasal + Erythromycin Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine + Erythromycin Contraindicated
- Domperidone + Erythromycin Contraindicated
- Dronedarone + Erythromycin Contraindicated
- Droperidol + Erythromycin Contraindicated
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 Erythromycin with Eslicarbazepine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Erythromycin 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 lower erythromycin concentrations. This could reduce antibiotic effectiveness, though the effect is likely modest.
How serious is the interaction between Erythromycin 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 the clinical response of the infection; consider a different antibiotic if the response is inadequate.
What other medicines interact with Erythromycin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Erythromycin with, for example, Conivaptan, Dihydroergotamine intranasal, Dihydroergotamine. The full list is on the Erythromycin page.
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