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olanzapine · Medicine question

How does carbamazepine affect olanzapine concentrations?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Carbamazepine may induce olanzapine metabolism through CYP1A2, potentially reducing olanzapine concentrations.

Sources for this answer

Olanzapine Sandoz 2.5 mg Film-coated TabletsSandoz Limited · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 8Document updated 18 November 2020

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