Drug interactions
Eslicarbazepine + Ixazomib
Severity: Moderate
Eslicarbazepine and Ixazomib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Eslicarbazepine may reduce ixazomib exposure through CYP3A induction, possibly decreasing efficacy. The effect is expected to be less than with strong inducers.
What this interaction means in plain words
Eslicarbazepine and Ixazomib 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.
Eslicarbazepine belongs to Central Nervous System; Ixazomib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
CYP3A4 induction by eslicarbazepine accelerates ixazomib metabolism.
What to do
Prefer a non-inducing antiseizure drug. If combined, monitor disease response.
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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Other interactions of Eslicarbazepine
- Eslicarbazepine + Mavacamten Contraindicated
- Eslicarbazepine + Rilpivirine Contraindicated
- Artemether / lumefantrine + Eslicarbazepine Major
- Avapritinib + Eslicarbazepine Major
- Bedaquiline + Eslicarbazepine Major
- Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen + Eslicarbazepine Major
Other interactions of Ixazomib
- Apalutamide + Ixazomib Major
- Carbamazepine + Ixazomib Major
- Dabrafenib + Ixazomib Major
- Enzalutamide + Ixazomib Major
- Etrasimod + Ixazomib Major
- Fosphenytoin + Ixazomib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Eslicarbazepine with Ixazomib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Eslicarbazepine and Ixazomib 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. Eslicarbazepine may reduce ixazomib exposure through CYP3A induction, possibly decreasing efficacy. The effect is expected to be less than with strong inducers.
How serious is the interaction between Eslicarbazepine and Ixazomib?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Prefer a non-inducing antiseizure drug. If combined, monitor disease response.
What other medicines interact with Eslicarbazepine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Eslicarbazepine with, for example, Mavacamten, Rilpivirine, Artemether / lumefantrine. The full list is on the Eslicarbazepine page.
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