Lamictal XR and Oxcarbazepine Extended-Release Tablets
Determining the interaction of Lamictal XR and Oxcarbazepine Extended-Release Tablets and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Coadministration of lamotrigine (200 mg once daily) and oxcarbazepine (600 mg twice daily) does not appear to affect the pharmacokinetics of either drug compared to administration of the drugs individually. However, limited clinical data suggest a higher incidence of headache, dizziness, nausea, and somnolence during concomitant use than when either drug is administered alone.
- "Product Information. Lamictal (lamotrigine)." Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Park, NC.
Generic Name: lamotrigine
Brand name: Lamictal, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite, Lamictal, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Lamictal CD, LaMICtal Starter Kit, LaMICtal ODT Patient Titration Kit, LaMICtal XR Patient Titration Kit, LamoTRIgine Starter Kit, Subvenite Starter Kit
Synonyms: n.a.
Generic Name: oxcarbazepine
Brand name: Oxtellar XR, Trileptal
Synonyms: Oxcarbazepine, OXcarbazepine
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Lamictal XR-Oxcarbazepine Oral Suspension
- Lamictal XR-Oxcarbazepine Suspension
- Lamictal XR-Oxcarbazepine Tablets
- Lamictal XR-Oxecta
- Lamictal XR-Oxilan
- Lamictal XR-Oxipor VHC
- Oxcarbazepine Extended-Release Tablets-Lamisil
- Oxcarbazepine Extended-Release Tablets-Lamisil Oral Granules
- Oxcarbazepine Extended-Release Tablets-Lamivudine
- Oxcarbazepine Extended-Release Tablets-Lamivudine and tenofovir
- Oxcarbazepine Extended-Release Tablets-Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
- Oxcarbazepine Extended-Release Tablets-Lamivudine and zidovudine