Tegretol

Details

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Purpose

Carbamazepine 100mg, 200mg, 400mg tablets are used for the treatment of

• Seizures
• Relieve nerve pain
• Prevention of seizures
• Bipolar disorders
• Mood changes and agitation

The medication comes under the brand name of Tegretol in the pharma market.

 

How does it work?

The tablets belong to the category of anticonvulsants and antiepileptic drugs. The ingredients of Tegretol tablets work by decreasing the spread of seizure activity in the brain of the user. And hence, restores the normal balance of the brain.

 

Measures and precautions

1. Carbamazepine 100mg, 200mg, 400mg tablets are prescribed for the treatment of seizures in the user body.
2. Read the instructions carefully before starting the usage of these tablets.
3. The tablets have a calming effect on the user’s brain. Hence, it calms the seizures and other signs of it.
4. The Tegretol tablets should be taken in the same dose as prescribed by the concerned doctor.
5. The doses of these tablets depend on the medical conditions and the response of the user towards it.
6. The dose of the Tegretol pills should not be increased or decreasing without the consultation of the doctor. Doing so can lead you to some adverse conditions.
7. Strictly follow the doctor’s instructions regarding the usage of carbamazepine 100mg, 200mg, 400mg tablets.
8. The medication is for oral use only. No syringes should be taken by the patients.
9. To consume it, do not chew or break the pill as it is not recommended. Do swallow the whole tablet with water.
10. The initial and recommended dose of this tablet is 100mg which is further increased by the doctor on careful observations.
11. The doses should be not adjusted on your own, it should always be done with the help of the doctor’s approval.
12. Don’t consume alcohol with these tablets as they are harmful to the user body. the combination can also lead to severe conditions.

 

Side-effects

• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Suicidal thoughts
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Itching
• Dry mouth
• Abdominal pain
• Liver problems
• Blurred vision
• Joint pain
• Fainting
• Redness of arms
• Irregular heartbeats
• Yellowing of skin, eyes, and mouth
• Confusion
• Seizures
• Mouth sores

 

Interactions

Some interaction reactions are seen with drugs like orlistat, voriconazole, isavuconazonium. However, these interactions are less toxic. But interactions with MAO inhibitors like procarbazine, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, linezoid are termed as fatal. Thus, it is recommended to not use these drugs with the carbamazepine 100mg, 200mg, 400mg tablets.