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Celontin and Equetro

Determining the interaction of Celontin and Equetro and the possibility of their joint administration.

Check result:

Celontin <> Equetro

Relevance: 21.04.2023 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

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:

Carbamazepine may decrease serum levels of ethosuximide. Because of the similarity of ethosuximide and other succinimides such as methsuximide, close observation for altered methsuximide effect is indicated if methsuximide and carbamazepine must be used together.

References

Warren JW Jr, Benmaman JD, Wannamaker BB, Levy RH "Kinetics of a carbamazepine-ethosuximide interaction." Clin Pharmacol Ther 28 (1980): 646-51

Celontin

Generic Name: methsuximide

Brand name: Celontin

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Celontin?

Equetro

Generic Name: carbamazepine

Brand name: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Tegretol, Tegretol XR

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Equetro?

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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.

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