The active ingredient in Tegretol is carbamazepine which is another name for Tegretol.
Tegretol also contains inactive ingredients which include silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate and sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
When taking Tegretol also known as carBAMazepine you should avoid grapefruit juice and eating grapefruits as they can cause carBAMazepine levels to increase and can cause side effects such as muscle weakness, dizziness, nausea and visual disturbances.
Carbamazepine is used for pain relief and is also used in the treatment of neuropathic pain and seizures.
Carbamazepine also known as Tegretol does not work immediately and takes around 2 days to begin working.
When taking carbamazepine your doctor may have you start with a low dose first and then bring your dose up to reduce the chance of side effects and the effect of carbamazepine will build up over the first 1 week to 2 weeks.
Tegretol is not an antipsychotic drug but instead is an anticonvulsant medication that is used in the treatment of neuropathic pain and epilepsy although it is also used in combination with other medications to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Tegretol can make you sleepy and can also cause you to have blurry vision, double vision or even lower your coordination.
You should avoid driving or operating machinery when taking Tegretol and children who take Tegretol should avoid riding bikes, scooters, climbing things etc when taking Tegretol.
The side effect from Tegretol are dry mouth, unsteadiness, constipation, drowsiness, dizziness, vomiting and nausea.
The disadvantages of Tegretol are the side effects that can occur which also include osteoporosis and osteopenia and even more serious side effects that can be life threatening.
Tegretol is a high risk medication as it can sometimes cause serious and even sometimes fatal dermatologic reactions like toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens Johnson Syndrome.
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.