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(also known as Carbamazepine, Biston, Calepsin, Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Finlepsin, Sirtal, Stazepine, Telesmin, Timonil)
Carbamazepine is used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. It is also used to relieve pain due to trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux). It should not be used for other more common aches or ... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 487 |
65% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 364 |
66% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 28 |
79% |
| Depression | 15 |
67% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 5 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (931
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Equetro ?
interesting. it's close to the med I take, Trileptal. but Trileptal is oxcarbamazapine. wonder how the side effects differ in the long release Tegr... [More] -
Equetro ?
well, no...but it looks like it's an extended release form of carbamazapine ie/tegretol- that I've taken for about a decade & like. [More] -
Asians taking Tegretol - Warning
Genetic Test Recommended for Patients with Asian Ancestry Taking Carbamazepine Manufacturers of drugs containing the active ingredient carbamazepine ... [More] -
Equetro/Tegretol
Has anyone on here ever used this as a mood stabiliser? Lithium doesnt really work for me and my psych is thinking of adding a mood stabiliser. Im on ... [More] -
Carbamazepine
Hi Kimmie... i take a load dose of 1200mg for epilepsly... have been on it for 6 -6 1/2 years now... Alot of seziure meds are used at lower doses fo... [More]
Tegretol Reviews
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No Longer Using
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Worked for a while, but dose required to control seizures put me into toxicity
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worked about 3 yrs. Then it stopped.
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up to now ive been fit free for two years and i dont have any side affects, i also have had a baby on these tablet and she is perfectly fine, but you cant breast feed.
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I guess it works, but I didn't like the weight gain. Same thing as Depakote just a slightly different chemical make up, same side effects. Said to be more tolerable.
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too early to tell
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worked when I was 12 was completely controled.
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Worked just fine. Stopped taking it about a month ago to see how my epilepsy was. Had my first seizure in almost a year, 2 weeks ago. None since then.
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I have been very control on tegretol before surgerie i was on about 37 different medictions.
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I have taking this i have been 2 1/2 years old
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on this medicine it works i started this medicine in 2000 and only had 2 seizures on it both of those was neglegance on my part and taking cold medicine that interactede with the medicine i have not had a seizure in 5 years taking this mediscine
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works better than phonobaritial more carming !
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too long ago to remember
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Works with first pill...but may be allergic and had to stop. (Red toes, fingers, muscle soreness, sore throat.) Still searching.
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Take for seizures and bipolar works well
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