title: Interaction between carbamazepine and propoxyphene in man.
abstract: This investigation was carried out because of a clinical suspicion of drug interaction between Propoxyphene (PRX) hydrochloride and Carbamazepine (CBZ). Seven out-patients, six suffering from epilepsy and one from trigeminal neuralgia, treated with CBZ alone or in combination with phenobarbitone, received PRX hydrochloride capsules, 65 mg three times a day. Two patients stopped the PRX intake after 2 days due to severe side effects. Three of the remaining patients had symptoms and signs of drug intoxication. Blood samples were examined by thin-layer chromatography. A marked increase (45-77 per cent) in CBZ plasma level was found in all patients on combined treatment of CBZ and PRX. There were no significant changes in CBZ-10,11-epoxide level. The results suggest an inhibition of CBZ metabolism when CBZ and PRX are administered simultaneously.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D002220:Carbamazepine; D011431:Dextropropoxyphene; D010634:Phenobarbital