Drug interactions
Eslicarbazepine + Palovarotene
Severity: Moderate
Eslicarbazepine and Palovarotene: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Eslicarbazepine may reduce palovarotene exposure through CYP3A4 induction. This may reduce its effect in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
What this interaction means in plain words
Eslicarbazepine and Palovarotene 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; Palovarotene belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
CYP3A4 induction increases palovarotene metabolism.
What to do
Avoid if an alternative anticonvulsant is available; otherwise monitor clinical 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 Palovarotene
- Acitretin + Palovarotene Contraindicated
- Isotretinoin + Palovarotene Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Palovarotene Major
- Amobarbital + Palovarotene Major
- Apalutamide + Palovarotene Major
- Aprepitant + Palovarotene Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Eslicarbazepine with Palovarotene?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Eslicarbazepine and Palovarotene 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 palovarotene exposure through CYP3A4 induction. This may reduce its effect in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.
How serious is the interaction between Eslicarbazepine and Palovarotene?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid if an alternative anticonvulsant is available; otherwise monitor clinical 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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