Eslicarbazepine and Methimazole interaction
Eslicarbazepine and Methimazole: the Eslicarbazepine 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 Eslicarbazepine (Aptiom) label · effective 2023-11-10
Abnormal Thyroid Function Tests Dose-dependent decreases in serum T3 and T4 (free and total) values have been observed in patients taking APTIOM.
These changes were not associated with other abnormal thyroid function tests suggesting hypothyroidism.
Abnormal thyroid function tests should be clinically evaluated.
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