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  • remove diazepam rectal
    generic
  • remove Equetro
    carbamazepine
  • remove valproate sodium
    generic

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 3 Interactions

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Smiley face Smiley face diazepam rectal (generic) + Equetro (carbamazepine)

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diazepam + carbamazepine

monitor respiratory rate; use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may decr. diazepam levels, efficacy; may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (hepatic metabolism induced; additive effects)

Smiley face Smiley face diazepam rectal (generic) + valproate sodium (generic)

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diazepam + valproic acid

monitor respiratory rate, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

Smiley face Smiley face Equetro (carbamazepine) + valproate sodium (generic)

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carbamazepine + valproic acid

monitor levels of both drugs: combo may decr. valproic acid levels, efficacy; may incr. carbamazepine active metabolite levels, risk of CNS depression, psychomotor impairment, other adverse effects (UGT induced; epoxide hydrolase inhibited, additive effects)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face carbamazepine in Equetro

add MAO inhibitor to Interaction Check if recent (14 days) use

some formulations of carbamazepine contain sorbitol

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