Jawaid Wajid
Pak J Med Sci. 2023 Jan-Feb;39(1):314. doi: 10.12669/pjms.39.1.7281.
Sodium valproate and carbamazepine are two time-tested drugs for treatment of epilepsy. Individually, they are usually excellent choices in treating a broad spectrum of epileptic seizures. They are, however, not friendly with each other. Their co-administration affects the drug levels of each other by influencing the action of hepatic enzymes. This write up attempts to give an overview of the mechanism of this drug interaction, and informs readers why this combination is a bad choice. The author hopes that this will help in raising awareness among the physicians regarding the dangers of this prescription, and in putting a full stop to this practice.
丙戊酸钠和卡马西平是两种久经考验的抗癫痫药物。单独使用时,它们通常是治疗多种癫痫发作的理想选择。然而,它们之间并不“友好”。同时使用会通过影响肝酶的活性来改变彼此的药物浓度。本文试图概述这种药物相互作用的机制,并告知读者为何这种联合用药并非明智之选。作者希望这将有助于提高医生对这种处方危险性的认识,并杜绝这种用药方式。