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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 pains. It can also be used in the treatment of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness).
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 543 |
65% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 403 |
67% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 30 |
77% |
| Depression | 15 |
67% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 7 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (1039
Members)
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Tegretol Reviews
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Tegretol made me really feel tired...however, considering all the other medications that I have taken, it was the one of the few that caused little, if any side effects
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it works great but i get mood swings
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yes
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This mediaction does work for me but i also have to have a second medication to it to help keep my seizures under control.
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tried years ago , effects where to bad , tried in the begining
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30mg per night
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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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some side effects like poor concentration & memory.
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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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IDK
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Discussions
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Asians taking Tegretol - Warning
Genetic Test Recommended for Patients with Asian Ancestry Taking Carbamazepine Manufacturers of drugs containing the active ingredient carbamazepine ... [More] -
Looking to start Tegretol (Carbamazepine)
I love it....have taken every med under the sun in my time...tegretol works great, for me. [More] -
Looking to start Tegretol (Carbamazepine)
tegretol is a $4 med at Walmart, so I am going to try and get on it. I would like to hear everyones reactions on it. [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]
