Oxcarbazepine has 42 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 5 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 8 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Cabotegravir, Doravirine, Doravirine, Lamivudine, And Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate. Patients taking Oxcarbazepine should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 42
- Contraindicated
- 5
- Major
- 8
- Moderate
- 28
- Minor
- 1
Contraindicated (5)
- Oxcarbazepine + Cabotegravir— Strong UGT1A1 inducer that significantly decreases cabotegravir plasma concentrations. Coadministration is contraindicat…
- Oxcarbazepine + Doravirine— Co-administration decreases doravirine plasma concentrations. At least a 4-week cessation period is recommended prior to…
- Oxcarbazepine + Doravirine, Lamivudine, And Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate— Co-administration decreases doravirine plasma concentrations and is contraindicated. At least a 4-week cessation period …
- Oxcarbazepine + Rilpivirine— Coadministration is contraindicated due to decreased rilpivirine plasma concentrations and loss of virologic response.
- Oxcarbazepine + Rilpivirine Hydrochloride— Coadministration is contraindicated. Induces CYP3A, resulting in decreased rilpivirine plasma concentrations and loss of…
Major (8)
- Oxcarbazepine + Alafenamide— P-gp inducer that decreases tenofovir alafenamide concentrations. Coadministration is not recommended.
- Oxcarbazepine + Imatinib— Enzyme-inducing anti-epileptic drug that significantly decreases imatinib exposure.
- Oxcarbazepine + Lenacapavir Sodium— Oxcarbazepine decreases lenacapavir concentration, risking loss of therapeutic effect and resistance. Concomitant use is…
- Oxcarbazepine + Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol And Ethinyl Estradiol— Increases metabolism of contraceptive steroids, reducing contraceptive effectiveness and potentially resulting in uninte…
- Oxcarbazepine + Norethindrone— May reduce contraceptive effectiveness and result in unintended pregnancy or breakthrough bleeding by increasing metabol…
- Oxcarbazepine + Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol— May decrease contraceptive effectiveness and increase breakthrough bleeding through CYP3A4 induction.
- Oxcarbazepine + Norgestimate And Ethinyl Estradiol— May decrease plasma concentrations of COCs and potentially diminish effectiveness or increase breakthrough bleeding.
- Oxcarbazepine + Perampanel— Concomitant use decreased perampanel plasma levels by 50-67%. Dose adjustment of FYCOMPA necessary; close monitoring req…
Moderate (28)
- Oxcarbazepine + Carbamazepine— Carbamazepine decreases plasma levels of MHD (active metabolite) by 25-49%. Monitoring of MHD levels and oxcarbazepine d…
- Oxcarbazepine + Cyclosporine— Decreases cyclosporine concentrations; appropriate dosage adjustment required.
- Oxcarbazepine + Desogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol And Ethinyl Estradiol— Induces CYP3A4 and may decrease plasma concentrations of desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, potentially diminishing cont…
- Oxcarbazepine + Drospirenone— May decrease systemic concentrations of hormonal contraceptives and diminish effectiveness or increase breakthrough blee…
- Oxcarbazepine + Drospirenone And Ethinyl Estradiol— Induces CYP3A4 enzyme, may decrease effectiveness of COCs or increase breakthrough bleeding.
- Oxcarbazepine + Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol And Levomefolate Calcium And Levomefolate Calcium— May decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives or increase breakthrough bleeding through CYP3A4 enzyme induct…
- Oxcarbazepine + Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol/Levomefolate Calcium And Levomefolate Calcium— Enzyme inducer that may decrease effectiveness of COCs or increase breakthrough bleeding. Use back-up contraception.
- Oxcarbazepine + Emtricitabine And Tenofovir Alafenamide— Decreases TAF concentration. Consider alternative anticonvulsant.
- Oxcarbazepine + Estradiol Valerate And Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest— CYP3A4 enzyme inducer that may decrease the effectiveness of the contraceptive or increase breakthrough bleeding.
- Oxcarbazepine + Etonogestrel— May decrease plasma concentrations of etonogestrel and diminish contraceptive effectiveness or increase breakthrough ble…
- Oxcarbazepine + Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol— CYP3A4 enzyme inducer that may decrease plasma concentrations of etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, potentially diminis…
- Oxcarbazepine + Etonogestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring— Induces CYP3A4, may decrease plasma concentrations of CHCs and potentially diminish effectiveness or increase breakthrou…
- Oxcarbazepine + Fosphenytoin Sodium— May increase phenytoin serum levels; monitoring of phenytoin levels recommended.
- Oxcarbazepine + Hydrocortisone— CYP3A4 inducer may decrease serum hydrocortisone concentrations and increase risk of adrenal crisis; may require dose in…
- Oxcarbazepine + Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol And Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets— Oxcarbazepine induces CYP3A4 and may decrease plasma concentrations of COCs, potentially diminishing contraceptive effec…
- Oxcarbazepine + Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol And Ferrous Fumarate— Oxcarbazepine induces CYP3A4 enzymes, potentially decreasing contraceptive effectiveness and increasing breakthrough ble…
- Oxcarbazepine + Medroxyprogesterone Acetate— May decrease effectiveness of medroxyprogesterone acetate through enzyme induction. Counsel use of back-up or alternativ…
- Oxcarbazepine + Norelgestromin And Ethinyl Estradiol— Enzyme inducer that may decrease plasma concentrations of CHCs and potentially diminish effectiveness or increase breakt…
- Oxcarbazepine + Norethindrone Acetate, Ethinyl Estradiol And Ferrous Fumarate— CYP3A4 inducer that may decrease the effectiveness of COCs or increase breakthrough bleeding.
- Oxcarbazepine + Norethindrone And Ethinyl Estradiol— Enzyme inducer that may decrease plasma concentrations of norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol, potentially diminishing c…
- Oxcarbazepine + Norgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol— May decrease plasma concentrations and efficacy of contraceptive; may increase breakthrough bleeding.
- Oxcarbazepine + Oral Contraceptives— Oxcarbazepine may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives, including oral and implant formulations.
- Oxcarbazepine + Phenobarbital— Phenobarbital decreases plasma levels of MHD (active metabolite) by 25-49%. Monitoring of MHD levels and oxcarbazepine d…
- Oxcarbazepine + Phenytoin— Oxcarbazepine increases phenytoin levels at doses >1200 mg/day. Plasma level monitoring and dose reduction of phenytoin …
- Oxcarbazepine + Phenytoin Sodium— May increase phenytoin serum levels; monitoring of phenytoin levels recommended.
- Oxcarbazepine + Rifampin— Rifampin decreases plasma levels of MHD (active metabolite) by 25-49%. Monitoring of MHD levels and oxcarbazepine dose a…
- Oxcarbazepine + Segesterone Acetate And Ethinyl Estradiol— Metabolic enzyme inducer that may decrease systemic concentrations of estrogen and/or progestin, potentially diminishing…
- Oxcarbazepine + Ulipristal Acetate— CYP3A4 inducer decreases plasma concentrations of ulipristal acetate and may decrease its effectiveness as emergency con…
Minor (1)
- Oxcarbazepine + Lacosamide— Steady-state plasma concentrations of oxcarbazepine monohydroxy derivative were not affected by concomitant lacosamide a…