Click Here to return To Results

 

Interactions Between Calcium Channel Blockers and the Anticonvulsants Carbamazepine and Phenytoin Neurol 41:740-742, Bahls,F.H.,et al, 1991 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract We describe a retrospective analysis of the frequency of adverse interactions between calcium channel blockers and anticonvulsant drugs (phenytoin and carbamazepine)in a series of 43 patients.Ten patients receiving carbamazepine and three patients receiving phenytoin exhibited symptoms or signs of toxicity.Toxicity occurred with both diltiazem and verepamil,but not with nifedipine.These results emphasize the need for careful clinical and laboratory monitoring of patients receiving both classes of medications.

Related Tags

(click to filter results - removes previous filter) adverse drug reaction anticonvulsants calcium antagonist calcium antagonist,side effects of carbamazepine carbamazepine,toxicity dilantin dilantin,toxicity diltiazem drug interactions verapamil

Click Here to return To Results