Niacin Controlled-Release Capsules and Controlled-Release Tablets and Tegretol XR
Determining the interaction of Niacin Controlled-Release Capsules and Controlled-Release Tablets and Tegretol XR 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:Case reports suggest that nicotinamide may increase carbamazepine levels. The mechanism may be related to nicotinamide-induced inhibition of carbamazepine metabolism. If these drugs must be used together, close observation for clinical and laboratory evidence of carbamazepine toxicity is recommended.
- Bourgeois BF, Dodson WE, Ferrendellis JA "Interactions between primidone, carbamazepine, and nicotinamide." Neurology 32 (1982): 1122-6
Generic Name: niacin
Brand name: B-3-50, B3-500-Gr, Niacin SR, Niacor, Niaspan ER, Slo-Niacin
Synonyms: Niacin
Generic Name: carbamazepine
Brand name: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR, Tegretol, Tegretol XR
Synonyms: n.a.
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.
- Niacin Controlled-Release Capsules and Controlled-Release Tablets-Tegrin Medicated
- Niacin Controlled-Release Capsules and Controlled-Release Tablets-Tegsedi
- Niacin Controlled-Release Capsules and Controlled-Release Tablets-Tekamlo
- Niacin Controlled-Release Capsules and Controlled-Release Tablets-Tekral Tablets
- Niacin Controlled-Release Capsules and Controlled-Release Tablets-Tekturna
- Niacin Controlled-Release Capsules and Controlled-Release Tablets-Tekturna HCT
- Tegretol XR-Niacin SR
- Tegretol XR-Niacin Tablets
- Tegretol XR-Niacinamide
- Tegretol XR-Niacinamide Extended-Release Tablets
- Tegretol XR-Niacor
- Tegretol XR-Niaspan