When two or more
medicines are taken together, it can change how the medicines work and increase the risk of side-effects. In medical terms, this is called as a
Drug Interaction.
This page does not contain all the possible interactions of Tegretol La Tablet. Share a list of all medicines that you use with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any
medicines without the approval of your doctor.
Tegretol La Tablet may interact with
Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) which are used as
antidepressants to treat
depression, panic disorders, and social
phobia. The use of Tegretol La should be avoided in combination with monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Before giving Tegretol La, MAOIs should be discontinued for at least two weeks, or longer if the clinical situation allows.
There may be an interaction of
Tegretol La with
Analgesics, which are used to relieve
pain and reduce inflammation or swelling. Tegretol La may lower the blood level or even stop the activity of analgesics. Analgesics may also raise Tegretol La blood levels. The dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Tegretol La Tablet interacts with Androgens, which are used to regulate the development and maintenance of male characteristics. Androgens may raise Tegretol La blood levels. When androgen and Tegretol La are used together, the dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
Antibiotics, which are used in the treatment and
prevention of bacterial infections.
Antibiotics may raise Tegretol La blood levels. Tegretol La may also lower the blood level or even stop the activity of antibiotics. The dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
Antidepressants, which are used to treat
depression. Tegretol La may lower the blood level or even stop the activity of antidepressants. Antidepressants may also increase Tegretol La blood levels. When antidepressants and Tegretol La are used together, the dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Tegretol La Tablet may interact with Antiepileptics, which are used in the treatment of disturbed nerve cell activity (
epilepsy). The combined use of Tegretol La and
levetiracetam has shown to increase Tegretol La-induced damage. Tegretol La may decrease the blood level or even stop the activity of antiepileptic drugs. Antiepileptics may also raise Tegretol La blood levels. The dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
There may be an interaction of
Tegretol La with Antifungals, which are used to treat fungal infections such as
yeast infection and athlete's foot. Tegretol La may reduce the blood level or even stop the activity of antifungal drugs. Antifungal may increase Tegretol La blood levels. The dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Tegretol La Tablet interacts with
Antihistamines, which are used to relieve or prevent the symptoms of allergic response and other types of
allergy. Antihistamines may increase Tegretol La blood levels. When antihistamines and Tegretol La are used together, the dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Antipsychotics, which are used to manage severe mental disorder. Tegretol La may reduce the blood level or even stop the activity of antipsychotics drugs. Antipsychotics may also increase Tegretol La blood levels. The dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Antituberculosis, which are used for the treatment of easily affected mycobacterial infections. The combined use of Tegretol La and
isoniazid has been stated to increase isoniazid-induced
liver damage. Antituberculosis may reduce or increase Tegretol La blood levels. When antituberculosis agents and Tegretol La are used together, the dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Tegretol La Tablet may interact with Antivirals, which are used for treating viral infections. Antiviral agents may raise Tegretol La blood levels. Tegretol La may lower the blood level or even stop the activity of antiviral drugs. The dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
There may be an interaction of
Tegretol La with Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (such as
acetazolamide), which is used to treat
glaucoma. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors may increase Tegretol La blood levels. The dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Tegretol La Tablet interacts with Drugs used for heart problems (e.g.
calcium channel blockers), which are used to treat medical conditions related to the heart or the blood vessels. Blood level may get reduced by Tegretol La usage or it may stop the activity of drugs used for heart problems. The dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Gastrointestinal drugs (
cimetidine and
omeprazole), which are used to relieve
heartburn, sour stomach, and stomach upset. Gastrointestinal drugs may increase Tegretol La blood levels. The dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Other interactions such as
grapefruit juice which is used to help protect cells from damage or reduce
cholesterol and
nicotinamide, which is used to prevent and treat
pellagra (
niacin deficiency). Grapefruit juice and
nicotinamide may raise Tegretol La blood levels. The dosage of Tegretol La should be adjusted as increased levels in the blood may result in
side-effects such as drowsiness, double vision,
dizziness and loss of body movements or the blood levels should be monitored.
Tegretol La Tablet may interact with Antineoplastics, which are used to prevent and block the development of a
tumor. Antineoplastics may decrease Tegretol La blood levels. Tegretol La may lower the blood level or stop the activity of antineoplastic agents. The dose of Tegretol La needs to be adjusted when used in combination with antineoplastics.
There may be an interaction of
Tegretol La with Bronchodilators (
theophylline and
aminophylline), which are used for the treatment of breathing difficulties. Bronchodilators may decrease Tegretol La blood levels. Tegretol La may lower the blood level or stop the activity of bronchodilators. Tegretol La dosage needs to be adjusted when bronchodilators are used in combination with Tegretol La.
Tegretol La Tablet interacts with Dermatological drugs (e.g.
isotretinoin), which are used to treat skin conditions. Dermatological drugs may reduce Tegretol La blood levels. The dose of Tegretol La needs to be modified when used in combination with dermatological drugs.
Special instructions need to be followed while taking this medicine along with
Herbal preparations containing St. John's wort which is used to treat
bruises, sprains, and wounds. Herbal preparations containing St. John's wort may decrease Tegretol La blood levels. Tegretol La dosage needs to be adjusted when herbal preparations containing St. John's wort are used in combination with Tegretol La.
Your doctor's guidelines may need to be followed while taking this medicine along with Antiemetics, which are used for the symptomatic management of
nausea and vomiting caused by a variety of medical conditions.