Tegretol and Cinnamon drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Tegretol (carbamazepine) and Cinnamon (cassia cinnamon). Common drug interactions include diarrhoea among females and constipation among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Tegretol and Cinnamon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 30 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Tegretol?
Tegretol has active ingredients of carbamazepine. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 45,969 Tegretol users. Check the latest studies of Tegretol.
What is Cinnamon?
Cinnamon has active ingredients of cassia cinnamon. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 4,110 Cinnamon users. Check the latest studies of Cinnamon.
30 people who take Tegretol and Cinnamon together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Tegretol and Cinnamon, by gender? *:
female:
- Diarrhoea
- Infusion site extravasation (flow of (blood or lymph) from infusion site)
- Infusion site swelling
- Lip pain
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Pulmonary mass
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Sunburn
- White blood cell count decreased
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
male:
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
- Herpes zoster
- Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
- Peripheral swelling
What are the common drug interactions of Tegretol and Cinnamon, 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:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Diarrhoea
- Blood pressure increased
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Sunburn
- White blood cell count decreased
- Constipation
- Herpes zoster
- Hospitalisation
- Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
- Obstruction
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 11 people, 36.67%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 23.33%
- Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 7 people, 23.33%
- Pain: 3 people, 10.00%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 10.00%
- Prostate Cancer: 3 people, 10.00%
- High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.00%
- Depression: 2 people, 6.67%
- Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 2 people, 6.67%
- Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 6.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .
- Arshad F, Ladakhi Y, Khan MA, "A rare case of carbamazepine induced pancreatitis", International Journal of Students’ Research, 2013 Jul .
- Yava?o?lu I, Sarg?n G, Demirbulat A, "Carbamazepine and hematological malignancies", Turkish journal of haematology: official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2013 Jan .
- Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .
- Arshad F, Ladakhi Y, Khan MA, "A rare case of carbamazepine induced pancreatitis", International Journal of Students’ Research, 2013 Jul .
- Yava?o?lu I, Sarg?n G, Demirbulat A, "Carbamazepine and hematological malignancies", Turkish journal of haematology: official journal of Turkish Society of Haematology, 2013 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on carbamazepine and cassia cinnamon (the active ingredients of Tegretol and Cinnamon, respectively), and Tegretol and Cinnamon (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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