Originally Posted by mrsD

I am going to have to step in here with information about the use of Lexapro with Trileptal:

Here is an explanation of this combination. Both drugs affect the liver metabolism of each other:

Drug Interaction Report - Drugs.com


This interaction should have been brought to your attention at your pharmacy.

Also using SSRIs in teens is not recommended as it seems to raise the risk of suicide. Lexapro has a warning black box about this risk:


I think you should discuss a possible change in medications.
There are antiseizure drugs that do not have the same risks as Trileptal.

Rxlist.com and drugs.com are good resources to study before you start any treatment.

Patients can not really rely on doctors 100% to know all the drug interactions. Many really do not understand the metabolic interactions of drugs and the liver enzymes that metabolize them. They rely on pharmacists to warn. And if that does not happen because of lack of time or attention, then the patient may suffer a consequence.

Please be careful and study up with the links I have given.