What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Carbamazepine and cefixime
Cefixime's FDA label of August 5, 2026 names carbamazepine in its drug interactions section; the carbamazepine labels PlainMeds reads (3) do not name cefixime. The cefixime label: “Drug monitoring may be of assistance in detecting alterations in carbamazepine plasma concentrations.”
Check it at the source: the carbamazepine FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 20, 2026, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation); the cefixime FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 5, 2026, REMEDYREPACK INC.).
What does the carbamazepine label say about cefixime?
Carbamazepine's label (effective August 20, 2026) and its 2 other brand-application labels do not name cefixime in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Tegretol), Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, effective August 20, 2026 (SPL set 8d409411-aa9f-4f3a-a52c-fbcb0c3ec053), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the cefixime label say about carbamazepine?
Cefixime label, drug interactionsDrug monitoring may be of assistance in detecting alterations in carbamazepine plasma concentrations.
Source: FDA drug label (CEFIXIME), NDA203195 (Lupin Ltd), as published by REMEDYREPACK INC., effective August 5, 2026 (SPL set 3194433c-c04e-442b-9668-fbeb0a15bac7), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Carbamazepine | Cefixime | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Bipolar disorder, Seizures and epilepsy | Bacterial infections, Urinary tract infections |
| Boxed warning | Yes | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.119 per tablet 200 mg tablet | $10.03 per capsule 400 mg capsule |
| Shortage now | A presentation being discontinued | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once