Epitol and Glucophage drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Epitol (carbamazepine) and Glucophage (metformin hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include urinary tract infection among females and balance disorder among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Epitol and Glucophage. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Epitol?

Epitol has active ingredients of carbamazepine. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 397 Epitol users. Check the latest studies of Epitol.

What is Glucophage?

Glucophage has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 60,851 Glucophage users. Check the latest studies of Glucophage.

On Jul, 08, 2026

18 people who take Epitol and Glucophage together, and have interactions are studied.

Epitol and Glucophage drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Epitol and Glucophage, by gender? *:

female:

Urinary tract infection
Memory impairment
Meniere's disease (a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to a varying degree)
Strabismus (a disorder in which the two eyes do not line up in the same direction)
Suicidal ideation
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord)
Death
Enuresis (repeated inability to control urination)
Headache (pain in head)

male:

Balance disorder
Bladder cancer
Speech disorder
Dizziness
Drug ineffective
Facial neuralgia (pain of face)
Facial pain
Heart rate increased
Mastication disorder (disease of chewing food)
Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)

What are the common drug interactions of Epitol and Glucophage, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Urinary tract infection
Meniere's disease (a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to a varying degree)
Strabismus (a disorder in which the two eyes do not line up in the same direction)
Suicidal ideation
Enuresis (repeated inability to control urination)
Headache (pain in head)
Memory impairment
Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Adjustment disorder with depressed mood

50-59:

Death

60+:

Balance disorder
Bladder cancer
Rash generalised (rash on most of body parts)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Speech disorder
Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
Chronic kidney disease
Dizziness
Drug ineffective
Facial neuralgia (pain of face)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 16 people, 88.89%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 33.33%
Pain: 4 people, 22.22%
Asthma: 3 people, 16.67%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 16.67%
Neuromyelitis Optica (inflammation and demyelination of the optic nerve (optic neuritis) and the spinal cord (myelitis)): 2 people, 11.11%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 11.11%
Hypervigilance: 1 person, 5.56%
Depression: 1 person, 5.56%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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