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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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More Information About Tegretol
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 590 |
65% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 426 |
66% |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | 30 |
77% |
| Depression | 15 |
67% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 7 |
100% |
Overall, 67% (1112
Members)
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Tegretol Reviews
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So far, so Good! Still working....
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i take that 2 daily 400mgxr
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I need it for my epilepsy
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Seems to be going fine.
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So far it's worked to control my seizures as a result of nerve damage from brain surgery. I take 200 mg. 4X daily.
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side effects
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No side effects
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Working well
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this doesn't seem to do anything other than make me throw up
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Seems to be working well, i spoze since i have been on it for more then 6 months now its kinda hard to say its not doing its job.
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I felt really tired
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Worked for a long time, then eventually stopped being effective.
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Seems to be working just finel.
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This is my latest. 3 months now and can't seem to get it just right . If I take a high dose it works but have bad side effects. If I don't take enough it does nothing for me.
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discontinued because of extreme sleepiness
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Equetro
I'm on a med switch which i always hate, but i was wondering if anyone has experience with Equetro (Tegretol). Any side effects or problems with thra... [More] -
Asians taking Tegretol - Warning
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Looking to start Tegretol (Carbamazepine)
I love it....have taken every med under the sun in my time...tegretol works great, for me. [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]
