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Interaction Check

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  • remove Carbatrol
    carbamazepine
  • remove Diazepam Auto-Injector
    diazepam

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 1 Interaction

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Smiley face Smiley face Carbatrol (carbamazepine) + Diazepam Auto-Injector (diazepam)

Monitor/Modify Tx


carbamazepine + diazepam

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)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face carbamazepine in Carbatrol

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

some formulations of carbamazepine contain sorbitol

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