Carbamazepine 100mg

Tegretol is a Prescription medicine.

Tegretol

The recommended Tegretol dosage is 200 mg a day.

Carbamazepine

Trileptal , abilify , Depakote

Carbamazepine

Novartis

Tegretol is used for the treatment of Epileptic fits and bipolar disorder.

• Tegretol reduces the efficacy of contraceptive pills. Women taking this medicine should adopt other safer means of birth control to avoid pregnancy while on this medication.
• It should be used cautiously in elderly males with prostatic hypertrophy.
• Tegretol should not be taken within 14 days of MAO inhibitor.

• People on Tegretol medication should avoid alcoholic drinks.
• Patients should avoid the use of dangerous machinery and other hazardous activities as the drug reduces alertness and induces sleep.
• People taking Tegretol should avoid excessive exposure to sun a the drug makes the skin sensitive to sunlight.

General Information:

Tegretol is an anti epileptic and is also used to treat mood disorders characterized by sustained mood swings. The most common is manic depression or bipolar disorder. Tegretol is available in the form of tablets, capsules and oral suspension.

Important facts about Tegretol:

People allergic to Tegretol and its ingredients should not Buy Tegretol.
People suffering from liver problem, kidney problem, heart problem, heart blockage, eye disease, mental disorder, erosion of lesions, large amounts of porphyrin in blood and urine should not take Tegretol drug without the doctor's advice as they might need a dosage adjustment.
Tegretol medicine can cause suicidal ideation. Patients should be looked for any such symptoms and should be advised to inform their doctor of any unusual thoughts.
Pregnant women and lactating mothers should not Purchase Tegretol without the doctor's recommendation as it causes harm to an unborn baby and a nursed child.

Side effects:

• Feeling giddy
• Feeling sleepy
• Imbalanced moves
• Feeling of vomit
• Irregular bowel movement
• Pain in the stomach
• Feeling confused
• Spinning of head
• Hazy vision
• Drying of mouth
• Swollen mouth, tongue
• Joint and muscle inflammation
• Pain in the legs

• Increased body temperature
• Bad throat
• Skin removal
• Rashes on the skin
• Jaundice
• Feeling weak
• Breathlessness
• Swollen feet
• Feeling of vomit
• pain in the stomach
• Altered appetite
• Change in the frequency of urination

Tegretol drug interactions:

• Acetaminophen
• Anticoagulants
• bupropion
• Barbiturates
• Charcoal
• Cimetidine
• danazol
• diltiazem
• Cyclosporine
• felbamate
• felodipine
• haloperidol
• Doxycycline
• Hormonal contraceptives
• Hydantoins
• Isoniazid
• Lithium
• Macrolide antibiotics
• MAO inhibitors
• Nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers
• TCAs
• Valproic acid

Tegretol tablets should be taken exactly as prescribed and the dosage should not be increased or decreased on your own. The medicine should be taken with water and with meals. The extended release capsules can be taken with or without meals. Grapefruit juice should not be taken with the medicine. The contents of the extended release capsules may be sprinkled over food and had. The capsule should not be chewed or crushed. It should be swallowed as a whole. The liquid form of the medicine should be measured using a proper measuring spoon. Patients should get their blood tested regularly while on this medication.