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Does Carbamazepine Interact With Claritin?
Question: Interaction with Carbamazepine and Claritin? I have history of seisures have not had one in about 2 years.
I started taking the allergy medicine Claritin and had a seizure is there an interaction there or do I need to look into changing seizure medication?
I started taking the allergy medicine Claritin and had a seizure is there an interaction there or do I need to look into changing seizure medication?
Brief Answer:
Yes,there is serious interaction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
The answer to your question is yes, there is a serious interaction between Claritin and Carbamazepine.
Carbamazepine is found to decrease levels and function of Claritin.
I would say that you need to consider changing the allergy medication since carbamazepine worked well in the past.
Discuss with your Doctor about prescribing allergy medications that don't interact with carbamazepine.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
Yes,there is serious interaction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
The answer to your question is yes, there is a serious interaction between Claritin and Carbamazepine.
Carbamazepine is found to decrease levels and function of Claritin.
I would say that you need to consider changing the allergy medication since carbamazepine worked well in the past.
Discuss with your Doctor about prescribing allergy medications that don't interact with carbamazepine.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
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