I plan to come off finasteride, but I want to taper off slowly, so I need to know the answer to this question to be on the safe side. According to online drug interaction checkers I have used, the interaction between Tegretol and Finasteride is 'significant'. One of them says: "carbamazepine will decrease the level or effect of finasteride by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. Use Caution/Monitor." How much will it diminish finasteride's effects? Thanks for any help.
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Answer: It is best to discuss medication changes with your doctor. The Internet is not the place to obtain personal medication advice.
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