Additive sedation with other CNS depressants and alcohol
Mechanism of action
Voltage-gated sodium channel blocker; enhances slow inactivation state
Interactions
No curated interaction pairs are recorded for Eslicarbazepine. This is not a statement that none exist — check a full interaction reference before combining.
Common adverse effects
Dizziness
Somnolence
Nausea
Headache
Diplopia
Food, alcohol & herbal
Alcohol · moderate
Additive CNS depression
Pharmacokinetics
Half-life
13-20 hours
Protein binding
<40%
Inhibits
CYP2C19
Induces
CYP3A4
Pregnancy & lactation
Not recorded for Eslicarbazepine. Absence here means this database does not hold a category — not that the drug is safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Sources
Assembled from: drug index, curated drug database.
