Clarithromycin · more major-labeled pairs than Carbamazepine
SPL labels Clarithromycin + Carbamazepine as minor; Clarithromycin 30 / Carbamazepine 110 in that band.
Mechanism on file: Clarithromycin stops your body from breaking down carbamazepine, which makes the drug levels in your blood rise. This can lead to an increased risk of side effects from the carbamazepine.
FDA SPL severity: Minor
Clarithromycin + Carbamazepine · SPL mechanism field
Clarithromycin stops your body from breaking down carbamazepine, which makes the drug levels in your blood rise. This can lead to an increased risk of side effects from the carbamazepine.
Minor band excerpt · Clarithromycin with Carbamazepine
Drugs that have been shown, or would be expected, to increase plasma carbamazepine levels include aprepitant, cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, danazol, diltiazem, macrolides (e.g., erythromycin, clarithromycin), fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, trazodone, omeprazole, oxybutynin, isoniazid, niacinamide (nicotinamide), azoles (e.g., ketaconazole, itraconazole, fluconazole, voriconazole), acetazolamide, verapamil, ticlopidine, grapefruit juice, and protease inhibitors.
Clarithromycin · 16 major-labeled pairs (vs Carbamazepine's 3)
- Amlodipine minor
- Apixaban minor
- Aripiprazole minor
- Dabigatran minor
Carbamazepine · 129 SPL pairs (broader portfolio than Clarithromycin)
- Acetaminophen minor
- Acetaminophen/Oxycodone minor
- Albendazole minor
- Alprazolam minor
FDA Drug Labels (SPL) via openFDA. Registry display only. Not medical advice.
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