Drug interactions
Ezogabine + Lamotrigine
Severity: Minor
Ezogabine and Lamotrigine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Ezogabine may modestly lower lamotrigine trough concentrations, probably through increased glucuronidation. The change is small and seldom alters seizure control or tolerability.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ezogabine and Lamotrigine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Ezogabine belongs to Central Nervous System; Lamotrigine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible induction of UGT-mediated glucuronidation of lamotrigine by ezogabine.
What to do
No routine dose change is needed. Check clinical response, and consider a lamotrigine level if seizure control worsens after ezogabine is started.
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 Lamotrigine
Other interactions of Ezogabine
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ezogabine with Lamotrigine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ezogabine and Lamotrigine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Ezogabine may modestly lower lamotrigine trough concentrations, probably through increased glucuronidation. The change is small and seldom alters seizure control or tolerability.
How serious is the interaction between Ezogabine and Lamotrigine?
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 routine dose change is needed. Check clinical response, and consider a lamotrigine level if seizure control worsens after ezogabine is started.
What other medicines interact with Lamotrigine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lamotrigine with, for example, Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol, Divalproex, Dofetilide. The full list is on the Lamotrigine page.
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