Does Carbamazepine Interact With Lithium?

Methyldopa, Phenytoin and Carbamazepine Clinical Impact: Concomitant use may increase risk of adverse reactions of these drugs.

Severity: Moderate

Severity basis: drug interactions section (keywords: may increase). Combining Carbamazepine (Anticonvulsant) and Lithium (Mood stabilizer) is classified as a moderate interaction.

What to Do

Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.

From the FDA Label

Methyldopa, Phenytoin and Carbamazepine Clinical Impact: Concomitant use may increase risk of adverse reactions of these drugs.

Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 01c4facd-ed79-4078-ba33-2044de372d0f).

Carbamazepine

Anticonvulsant

Brands: Tegretol, Carbatrol

View Carbamazepine safety profile

Lithium

Mood stabilizer

Brands: Lithobid, Eskalith

View Lithium safety profile

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This information is educational — not medical advice.

This page is provided for general educational purposes and summarizes publicly available data from sources such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. It is not a substitute for the judgment of a licensed clinician and should not be used to start, stop, or change any medication. It may be incomplete or out of date, and individual circumstances vary. Always talk with your prescriber or pharmacist about your specific medications and health conditions. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911.

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