Carbamazepine and Orlistat interaction
Carbamazepine and Orlistat: the Orlistat prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Orlistat label · effective 2026-01-09
Drug Interactions and Decreased Vitamin Absorption ORLISTAT may interact with concomitant drugs including cyclosporine, levothyroxine, warfarin, amiodarone, antiepileptic drugs, and antiretroviral drugs [see Drug Interactions (7) ].
Antiepileptic Drugs: Convulsions have been reported in patients taking ORLISTAT with antiepileptic drugs.
Antiepileptic Drugs Convulsions have been reported in patients treated concomitantly with orlistat and antiepileptic drugs.
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