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Drug Interactions between Carbatrol and dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

Major

carBAMazepine ombitasvir

Applies to: Carbatrol (carbamazepine) and dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir

Using ombitasvir together with carBAMazepine is not recommended. Combining these medications may significantly reduce the blood levels of ombitasvir, which may make the medication less effective in treating hepatitis C. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Major

carBAMazepine dasabuvir

Applies to: Carbatrol (carbamazepine) and dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir

Using dasabuvir together with carBAMazepine is not recommended. Combining these medications may significantly reduce the blood levels of dasabuvir, which may make the medication less effective in treating hepatitis C. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Moderate

carBAMazepine ritonavir

Applies to: Carbatrol (carbamazepine) and dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir

Using carBAMazepine together with ritonavir may increase the effects of carBAMazepine. Contact your doctor if you experience shallow breathing, fast heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, urinating less or not at all, muscle twitches, restlessness, tremors, slurred speech, staggering walk, and feeling light-headed or fainting. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Drug and food interactions

Moderate

carBAMazepine food

Applies to: Carbatrol (carbamazepine)

You should preferably avoid the regular consumption of grapefruits and grapefruit juice while taking carBAMazepine. This can cause carBAMazepine levels to increase. You should report signs of carBAMazepine side effects such as nausea, visual disturbances, dizziness, or muscle weakness to your doctor. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with carBAMazepine. Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of carBAMazepine such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.

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Moderate

ritonavir food

Applies to: dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir

Ritonavir should be taken with food to lessen gastrointestinal side effects. It is important that you take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not change your treatment or stop treatment without first talking to your doctor.

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Moderate

paritaprevir food

Applies to: dasabuvir / ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir

Food significantly increases the absorption of paritaprevir. You should take each dose of paritaprevir with a meal. Taking it on an empty stomach may lead to inadequate blood levels and reduced effectiveness of the medication.

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Therapeutic duplication warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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