Combining-Gabapentin-Carbamazepine

Gabapentin
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AX12
PubChem 3446
PubMed Gabapentin
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Carbamazepine
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AF01
Medscape Carbamazepine
PubChem 2554
PubMed Carbamazepine
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Adding carbamazepine to gabapentin.

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  • Gabapentin is eliminated unchanged by the kidney for 100%.
  • Carbamazepine is principally metabolized by CYP3A4, and is a potent inducer of CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP3A4 and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases.

 

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  • Start carbamazepine according to the general dosing advice.Coadministration of carbamazepine with gabapentin appears to be safe, with no significant interactions. Dose adjustments and additional blood level monitoring are not necessary.[5]
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  • Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects. [6]


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