Eslicarbazepine and Haloperidol interaction
Eslicarbazepine and Haloperidol: the Haloperidol prescribing label flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Haloperidol (Haldol Decanoate) label · effective 2025-11-11
Seizures: HALDOL DECANOATE is generally not recommended in patients receiving antiseizure drugs or who have a history of seizures or EEG abnormalities.
HALDOL DECANOATE is generally not recommended in patients receiving antiseizure drugs or have a history of seizures or EEG abnormalities.
CYP3A4 Inducers Clinical Impact CYP3A4 inducers decrease haloperidol exposure (haloperidol is a CYP3A4 substrate) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].
Concomitant use of HALDOL DECANOATE with CYP3A4 inducers may reduce the effectiveness of HALDOL DECANOATE.
Table 3: Other Clinically Significant Drugs Interactions See www.fda.gov/CYPandTransporterInteractingDrugs for examples of CYP3A4 and/or CYP2D6 inhibitors, CYP3A4 inducers, and CYP2D6 substrates.
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