Tegretol is not a narcotic and not a controlled substance although Tegretol does belong to the dibenzazepine class of anticonvulsants but it still has not been yet classified as a controlled substance.
The drug Tegretol, is an anticonvulsant drug and analgesic drug that is used for the control and treatment of seizures and to treat pain resulting from trigeminal neuralgia.
Tegretol is also known as carbamazepine.
The drug carbamazepine is not A Opioids as carbamazepine has no opioid receptor activity itself.
Although carbamezepine and other AED drugs are commonly used for treatment of neuropathic pain conditions and to also potentiate opioid analgesic effects.
The drug carbamazepine which is also also known as Tegretol, is an anticonvulsant drug and analgesic drug that is used to control and treat seizures and to treat pain resulting from trigeminal neuralgia.
Carbamazepine was initially approved by the FDA in 1965.
Aside from the above uses, the drug carbamazepine is also given to control the symptoms of bipolar 1.
Carbamazepine can produce a sense of euphoria, which is more likely to lead to its abuse and overdose in adolescents.
To prevent carbamazepine abuse and overdose will be critical in educating at-risk adolescents and preventing associated morbidities in the future.
Taking carbamazepine may make you feel sleepy or dizzy, and may affect your eyesight, when you start taking it.
This could affect you if you drive a car, ride a bike, or do anything else that needs a lot of focus.
It might be best to stop doing these things for the first few days, until you know how it affects you.
Carbamazepine may affect your judgment and slow your reaction time - be cautious when driving a vehicle or operating machinery until you know how carbamazepine affects you.
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking carbamazepine because this may increase the sedative effect of carbamazepine.
The drugs and medications taht should not be taken with carbamazepine include.
Medicines to help prevent blood clots such as warfarin, apixaban or rivaroxaban.
Antibiotics or antifungals such as clarithromycin, erythromycin or fluconazole.
Medicines used for depression or anxiety such as amitriptyline, citalopram or mirtazapine.
Carbamazepine may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors.
The drug carbamazepine may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed.
If you, your child, or anyone taking carbamazepine notice any of these unwanted effects, tell your doctor right away.