Combining-Carbamazepine-Valproic acid

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Carbamazepine
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AF01
Medscape Carbamazepine
PubChem 2554
PubMed Carbamazepine
Drugs.com carbamazepine
Kompas (Dutch) Carbamazepine
Wikipedia Carbamazepine
Valproic acid
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AG01
PubChem 3121
PubMed acid%22 Valproic acid
Drugs.com valproic-acid
Kompas (Dutch) Valproic acid
Wikipedia Valproic acid

Adding valproic acid to carbamazepine.

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  • Carbamazepine is principally metabolized by CYP3A4, and is a potent inducer of CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP3A4 and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases.
  • Valproic acid is principally metabolized by CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2A6 and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases. Valproic acid is an inhibitor of the enzymes CYP2C9, epoxide-hydroxylase and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases.
  • Carbamazepine is principally metabolized by CYP3A4 (also CYP2C8), but is also a potent inducer of CYP1A2, CYP3A4 and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases.
  • Valproic acid is principally metabolized by CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2A6 and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases. Valproic acid is an inhibitor of the enzymes CYP2C9, epoxide-hydroxylase and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases.
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  • Define carbamazepine serum concentration (+ epoxide) before starting valproate. Check carbamazepine serum concentration (+ epoxide) again after 2 weeks and adapt dose if necessary. [5]
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  • Valproate can inhibit carbamazepine metabolic pathways, resulting in raised carbamazepine-epoxide concentrations. [6]


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  6. Bernus et al. The mechanism of the carbamazepine-valproate interaction in humans. Br J Clin Pharmacol 1997;44:21
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