Carbamazepine(100 Mg)
Uses
Carbamazepine is used to treat certain types of fits (epilepsy). It is also used to relieve a painful condition of the face called trigeminal neuralgia. Also used to control serious manic depression when another medicine (lithium) fails.
How it works
Carbamazepine belongs to a class of medications called as anticonvulsants. It works by stabilizing the electrical activity of your brain and controls fits, pain and serious manic depression.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration;
Adult: initially 100 and 200 mg 1 to 2 times daily increased slowly to usual dose of 400 mg to 1.2 g daily in divided doses. In some cases 1.6 to 2 g may be needed. Administer lower initial dose to elderly.
Children: start with 5 - 10 mg/kg/day in two to three divided doses then gradually increase at weekly intervals to a maximum dose of 30-35 mg/kg/day.
Common side effects
Dizziness, feeling unsteady or finding it difficult to control movements, drowsiness, fatigue, allergic skin reactions, pale red itchy skin rash which may be severe, liver problems, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, fever, headache, blurred vision, changes in the number of white blood cells and platelets low blood sodium, dryness of the mouth, liver disorders, fluid retention, swelling, weight gain, rash, unusual/bleeding or bruising, joint pains, abnormal involuntary movements,abnormal eye movements, skin problems, diarrhea, constipation.
Who should not take
Carbamazepine should not be taken:
If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the other ingredients of this medicine or to to similar drugs such as oxcarbazepine, amitriptyline, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine or nortriptyline.
If you are taking or have taken within the last 14 days, drugs called monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as urazolidone, isocarboxazid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline or tranylcypromine.
If you have any heart problems such as conduction disorders.
If you have ever had problems with your bone marrow.
If you have a disorder called hepatic porphyria (an inherited enzyme disorder).
Carbamazepine(100 Mg)
Uses
Carbamazepine is used to treat certain types of fits (epilepsy). It is also used to relieve a painful condition of the face called trigeminal neuralgia. Also used to control serious manic depression when another medicine (lithium) fails.
How it works
Carbamazepine belongs to a class of medications called as anticonvulsants. It works by stabilizing the electrical activity of your brain and controls fits, pain and serious manic depression.
Dosage
Always follow the instructions of doctor regarding the dosage and duration;
Adult: initially 100 and 200 mg 1 to 2 times daily increased slowly to usual dose of 400 mg to 1.2 g daily in divided doses. In some cases 1.6 to 2 g may be needed. Administer lower initial dose to elderly.
Children: start with 5 - 10 mg/kg/day in two to three divided doses then gradually increase at weekly intervals to a maximum dose of 30-35 mg/kg/day.
Common side effects
Dizziness, feeling unsteady or finding it difficult to control movements, drowsiness, fatigue, allergic skin reactions, pale red itchy skin rash which may be severe, liver problems, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, fever, headache, blurred vision, changes in the number of white blood cells and platelets low blood sodium, dryness of the mouth, liver disorders, fluid retention, swelling, weight gain, rash, unusual/bleeding or bruising, joint pains, abnormal involuntary movements,abnormal eye movements, skin problems, diarrhea, constipation.
Who should not take
Carbamazepine should not be taken:
If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the other ingredients of this medicine or to to similar drugs such as oxcarbazepine, amitriptyline, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine or nortriptyline.
If you are taking or have taken within the last 14 days, drugs called monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as urazolidone, isocarboxazid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline or tranylcypromine.
If you have any heart problems such as conduction disorders.
If you have ever had problems with your bone marrow.
If you have a disorder called hepatic porphyria (an inherited enzyme disorder).