carbamazepine Archives

Carbamazepine Interactions – What to do About Them?

Date November 20, 2019 Author By Eric Christianson Category Drug Interactions, Seizures

I’m working on a new book that I’m super excited about! I’m writing a book on drug interactions and hope to finish by the end of the year! I’m tackling the top 200 drugs plus those I consider very clinically relevant in practice. My hope is that it is a perfect resource for ambulatory care, […]

Carbamazepine Apixaban Interaction

Date October 23, 2019 Author By Eric Christianson Category Afib, Drug Interactions

When the NOACs (sometimes referred to as DOACs) first came out they were heavily promoted as having fewer drug interactions compared to warfarin. This is true, but please remember that “fewer drug interactions” doesn’t mean “no drug interactions”! Here’s a scenario of the carbamazepine apixaban interaction and some potential strategies to manage it. A 72-year-old […]