Carbamazepine Chewable Tablets and Coumadin Injection
Determining the interaction of Carbamazepine Chewable Tablets and Coumadin Injection 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:Using carBAMazepine with warfarin may make your warfarin less effective. You may need a dose adjustment based on your prothrombin time or International Normalized Ratio (INR). You should notify your doctor if you have any signs of blood clots such as chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden loss of vision, or pain, redness or swelling in an extremity. It is important that you tell your healthcare provider about all other medications that you are using including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using your medications without first talking to your doctor first.
Professional:MONITOR: Carbamazepine may induce the metabolism of warfarin and reduce its anticoagulant effect. The mechanism is induction of hepatic isoenzyme metabolism by carbamazepine. Carbamazepine may interact with other oral anticoagulants in a similar fashion.
MANAGEMENT: INR should be monitored whenever carbamazepine is started or discontinued in a patient receiving an oral anticoagulant. Patients should be advised to promptly report any signs of blood clots (e.g. chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden loss of vision, or pain, redness or swelling in an extremity).
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Generic Name: carbamazepine
Brand name: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Tegretol, Tegretol XR
Synonyms: Carbamazepine, CarBAMazepine
Generic Name: warfarin
Brand name: Coumadin, Jantoven
Synonyms: Coumadin
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.
- Carbamazepine Chewable Tablets-Covaryx
- Carbamazepine Chewable Tablets-Covaryx HS
- Carbamazepine Chewable Tablets-Covera-HS
- Carbamazepine Chewable Tablets-Cozaar
- Carbamazepine Chewable Tablets-CPB WC
- Carbamazepine Chewable Tablets-CPM-PSE DM Drops
- Coumadin Injection-Carbamazepine ER
- Coumadin Injection-Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules (Carbatrol)
- Coumadin Injection-Carbamazepine Extended-Release Capsules (Equetro)
- Coumadin Injection-Carbamazepine Extended-Release Tablets
- Coumadin Injection-Carbamazepine Intravenous
- Coumadin Injection-Carbamazepine Oral Suspension