Does Carbamazepine Interact With Ferrous Sulfate?

Complete pretreatment blood counts, including platelets and possibly reticulocytes and serum iron, should be obtained as a baseline.

Severity: Minor

Severity basis: warnings section. Combining Carbamazepine (Anticonvulsant) and Ferrous Sulfate (Oral iron supplement) is classified as a minor interaction.

What to Do

This is generally a minor interaction, but review it with your pharmacist to be sure it is safe for you.

From the FDA Label

Complete pretreatment blood counts, including platelets and possibly reticulocytes and serum iron, should be obtained as a baseline.

Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 047bc284-060a-4db9-bf37-75d10f95a0a6).

Carbamazepine

Anticonvulsant

Brands: Tegretol, Carbatrol

View Carbamazepine safety profile

Ferrous Sulfate

Oral iron supplement

Brands: Feosol, Slow Fe

View Ferrous Sulfate safety profile

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This information is educational — not medical advice.

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