Drug interactions with carbamazepine oral and norethindrone acetate oral

carbamazepine oral brand names and other generic formulations include:

Atretol Oral, Carbatrol Oral, Epitol Oral, Equetro Oral, Tegretol Oral, Tegretol XR Oral

All generic drug interactions for carbamazepine oral (lists will include brand and generic names):

norethindrone acetate oral brand names and other generic formulations include:

Aygestin Oral, Norlutate Oral

All generic drug interactions for norethindrone acetate oral (lists will include brand and generic names):
Serious - Use AlternativePotential for serious interaction; regular monitoring by your doctor required or alternate medication may be needed

carbamazepine oral and norethindrone acetate oral

carbamazepine oral will decrease the level or effect of norethindrone acetate oral by altering drug metabolism. This combination reduces the effect of the hormonal contraceptive and may increase incidence of menstruation associated adverse effects.

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carbamazepine oral and norethindrone acetate oral

carbamazepine oral will decrease the level or effect of norethindrone acetate oral by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Avoid coadministration unless benefit outweighs risk. When coadministered, hormonal contraceptives are not a reliable method of effective birth control. Concomitant use may increase incidence of menstruation associated adverse effects (amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia).

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Contraindicated

Never use this combination of drugs because of high risk for dangerous interaction

Serious

Potential for serious interaction; regular monitoring by your doctor required or alternate medication may be needed

Significant

Potential for significant interaction (monitoring by your doctor is likely required)

Minor

Interaction is unlikely, minor, or nonsignificant

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